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THE 23rp (SERVICE) BATTALION
ROYAL FUSILIERS.
(FIRST SPORTSMAN’S)
Army and Navy Stores, photo.
COL. THE VISCOUNT MAITLAND.
Frontispiece
THE
23RD (SERVICE) BATTALION
ROYAL FUSILIERS
(FIRST SPORTSMAN’S)
A RECORD OF ITS SERVICES IN THE
GREAT WAR, 1914-1919
BY
FRED. W. WARD
CAPTAIN R.E.,
FORMERLY NO, 662 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
LONDON
SG Wik @& JACKSON, LTD.
1920
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CONTENTS
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THE SPORTSMEN 2 - ss = -
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL Sir C. E. PEREIRA, K.C.B.,
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FROM Major-GENERAL R. O. KELLETT, C.B., C.M.G. -
FORMATION OF THE BATTALION, THE HONOURS GAINED, AND
ITS RECORD IN BRIEF - - - - =
A NEw TYPE OF SOLDIER—THE COSMOPOLITAN COMPOSI-
TION OF THE BATTALION - = = = =
TRAINING AT HOME—HoOw THE FINISHED SOLDIER EMERGED
FROM THE ROUGH MATERIAL - - - -
SERVICE OVERSEAS —HEAvy FIGHTING ALL ALONG THE
FRONT, AND A TRIUMPHAL MARCH INTO GERMANY -
GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED— HOLDING UP A GERMAN
ADVANCE—SILENCING SNIPERS IN A DERELICT TANK
—AND SOME OTHER THINGS - - - -
PRESENTATION OF THE KING’S COLOUR—-MAJOR-GENERAL
Sir C. E. PEREIRA, K.C.B., C.M.G., AND HIS PRIDE IN
THE BATTALION - - - - - -
“GOOD - BYE AND Goop LUCK” — BRIGADIER - GENERAL
A. E. MCNamara, C.M.G., D.S.0O., AND HIS FAREWELL
TO THE 23RD ROYAL FUSILIERS’ - - - -
THE BATTLE OF DELVILLE WOOD—AN ADVANCE IN FACE
OF HUNDREDS OF MACHINE GUNS —A PERSONAL
NARRATIVE - - - - - -
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EXPERIENCES AS A PRISONER OF WAR—EXTRACTS FROM
THE DIARY KEPT BY “MR. BROOKS, THE SCHOOL-
MASTER” - = x x e e = 198
THE Honours’ List: NAMES OF OFFICERS AND MEN
AWARDED DECORATIONS AND MENTIONED IN DES-
PATCHES - - - - - - - 103
THE ROLL or HONOUR: OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS
WHO DIED THAT ENGLAND MIGHT LIVE - - = TnI
THE NOMINAL ROLL: NAMES AND NUMBERS OF THE
ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION WHO JOINED
EITHER AT THE HOTEL CECIL, LONDON, OR AT HORN-
CHURCH, ESSEX - - - - - - 143
EpIToR’s NOTE - - - : - - 167
HST OP tELUSTRATIONS
COLONEL THE VISCOUNT MAITLAND) - - - Frontispiece
FIRST INSPECTION OF BATTALION: HYDE PARK, OCTOBER,
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MARCHING AWAY FROM HYDE PARK TO ENTRAIN FOR HORN-
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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL H. A. VERNON, D.S.O.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. A. WINTER, D.S.O., M.C. -
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PRESENTATION OF COLOURS: NIEDERAUSSEM, GERMANY,
JUNE 24, 1919 - - - - to face p.
BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, HORNCHURCH - -
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THE SPORTSMEN
SportTsMEN of every kind,
God! we have paid the score
Who left green English fields behind
For the sweat and stink of war!
New to the soldier’s trade,
Into the scrum we came,
But we didn’t care much what game we played
So long as we played the game.
We learned in a hell-fire school
Ere many a month was gone,
But we knew beforehand the golden rule,
“Stick it, and carry on!”
And we were a cheery crew,
Wherever you find the rest,
Who did what an Englishman can do,
And did it as well as the best.
Aye, and the game was good,
A game for a man to play,
Though there’s many that lie in Delville Wood
Waiting the Judgment Day.
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But living and dead are made
One till the final call,
When we meet once more on the Last Parade,
Soldiers and Sportsmen all !
TOUCHSTONE
(of the Daily Mail”).
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL SIR C. E. PEREIRA,
K.C.B., C.M.G.
Tue history of any New Army battalion is a valuable
contribution to the history of the war. This applies
particularly toa battalion like the 23rd Royal Fusiliers,
which achieved a high morale and maintained excellent
discipline throughout the war.
At the Front our only knowledge of the New Army
before they came overseas was gained from the
Brigade Staffs and Commanding Officers of the new
Formations, who were sent over for short attach-
ment to troops in the line.
We learnt from them the great difficulties that had to
be overcome in raising new units, with very few
officers, warrant officers, and N.C.O.’s to lead the new
force and instruct them in military routine. Without
exception they were filled with admiration of the
physique, intelligence, and spirit of the men who had
rushed to arms in those dark early days of the war.
It was evidently the flower of the nation that came
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forward, and probably in the history of all wars such
magnificent material has never been equalled.
My acquaintance with the 23rd Battalion Royal
Fusiliers extended from the end of 1916 to March, 1919,
when the Battalion left the 2nd Division, and it is
interesting to look back at my first impression of the
Battalion, as I had not previously had any New Army
battalions under my command. Regular battalions
have the pride of history to sustain them, and tradi-
tions to live up to, but here I found a battalion not two
years old, with its history in the making, but with the
same spirit and self-consciousness that one finds in the
old formations.
Those who have not had considerable experience of
troops in peace and war may imagine that regiments
are, at all times, sustained by a great pride in their past,
and a determination to live up to it. Alas! in some
cases this spirit dies away in adversity. I have seen
the 23rd Royal Fusiliers in good times and in bad, and
I have never found them downhearted.
When out for a few weeks’ rest and training, in
pleasant surroundings, their work and play were
carried out with much life and zest.
In the fighting in the Cambrai salient, in the Bourlon-
Mceuvres Ridge, on November 30, 1917, when the 2nd
Division defeated six successive attacks on their line,
the 23rd Royal Fusiliers at the end of the day held
their line intact. This action was followed two days
later by a withdrawal which was necessary to get us
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out of a sharp salient. This entailed very hard work
and constant trench fighting, extending over several
days. The troops were very exhausted from the
extremely heavy calls that had been made on them, but
after a few days’ rest it was almost incredible how
rapidly they had thrown off their fatigue and how good
their spirits were.
They knew they had killed large numbers of
Germans, and had successfully defeated a German
attack which, if successful, would have been a great
disaster for the British.
A more trying time was the March retreat in 1918.
Lieutenant-Colonel Winter had lost his voice from the
effect of several days of very heavy gas shelling of the
Highland Ridge just before the Germans launched
their attack, and he was voiceless for the next ten days.
A large proportion of his Battalion were similarly
affected, but time after time during the retreat they
turned and fought, and inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy until they did their share in repelling a heavy
attack at Beaumont Hamel, where the Germans were
finally held.
It was the spirit of such battalions as the 23rd Royal
Fusiliers that broke the German offensive, and the
marvellous power of recuperation that they had, given
a few days to rest and sleep.
In the offensive operations that lasted from August 21,
1918, to the Armistice, the Battalion delivered many
successful attacks with undiminished dash and courage,
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and it was a proud day when I saw them march
through the Square in Duren with fixed bayonets,
headed by the few Regimental pipers that had been
through the war with them since their formation.
Well had they earned their Victory March into
Germany, and Lieutenant-Colonel Winter was justified
in his great pride in their fine appearance and magnifi-
cent transport.
In conclusion I must pay a tribute to the private
soldiers, the non-commissioned officers, and the young
officers, who, year in and year out, faced death and the
greatest of hardships with that dogged courage that
has always broken the hearts of our enemies. The
saying that the British soldier never knows when he is
beaten has never been truer than in this war.
My hope is that histories such as this may have
a wide circulation, so that mothers, wives, and children
may know what their men have done for their country,
what dangers they have faced, and what vast sacrifices
they cheerfully made.
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL R. O. KELLETT,
GB, CMG.
Tue story of the 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers
cannot fail to be a fine one. Every soldier who, like
myself, had the honour of fighting, I may say, shoulder
to shoulder with it, will read its history with the
deepest interest.
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As its first Brigadier, I took up that appointment on
December 19, 1914, when the Battalion was in its
infancy, deficient of arms and equipment, but full of
men whose physique, zeal, and spirit were magnificent,
and this spirit was fully maintained, to the honour and
fame of the Battalion, in the face of the enemy in
France during the winter of 1915-16, and throughout
1916 and 1917, during which time it was in my (99th)
Brigade, which formed part of the 2nd Division.
Throughout the heavy fighting we went through
during this period, the 23rd _ Battalion Royal
Fusiliers never failed me. What they were ordered to
do they did, and more ; any objective they seized they
held on to, and never retired from. Few units can
boast of as proud a record as this.
Many hundreds of their best and bravest made the
last sacrifice, but the splendid gallantry and dogged and
cheerful endurance of the Battalion never lessened.
I was, and am, a proud man to have had such a
Battalion in my Brigade, a Battalion second to none
amongst those who fought for the Empire in the Great
War.
FORMATION OF THE BATTALION, THE
HONOURS GAINED, AND ITS RECORD
IN BRIEF
FORMATION OF THE BATTALION, THE
HONOURS GAINED, AND ITS RECORD
IN BRIEF
RaisED In Lonpon 1n 1914 BY Mrs. E. CunLIFFE-
Owen (Now Mrs. Stamrorp, O.B.E.)
PARTICULARS OF STRENGTH.
| Other
Officers, | RANKS: Total.
Total strength of Battalion on em- |
barkation * 21 i) L,Q06 1,037
Total number of reinforcements who
were posted to and joined the Bat- |
talion whilst overseas’... 100. 3,702) 3,050
‘Total number who have served on the
effective strength of the ig che |
Fusiliers whilst overseas , 219 | 4,768 4,987
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Note.—The above figures do not include those posted to the
Battalion for record purposes only, and who never joined the Bat-
talion in the Field. The figures represent only those who have
served on the effective strength of the Battalion overseas,
COLONELS IN COMMAND.
Colonel Viscount MaITLaND. From formation of Battalion to
January 29, 1916.
Lieut.-Colonel H. A, VERNON, D.S.O. From January 31, 1916, to
May 23, 1917.
Lieut.-Colonel E. A. WINTER, D.S.O., M.C. From May 24, 1917,
to April 14, 1919.
Lieut.-Colonel F. L. ASHBURNER, M.V.O., D.S.O. From April 15,
191g, to March, 1920.
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The Battalion proceeded overseas on November 15,
1915.
CASUALTIES SUSTAINED.
Officers
Killed in action ... srs Be 26
Died of wounds ... ae cee 2
Wounded in action Per See 81
Missing in action ... 19
Died from sickness whilst on active
service . ne Bee cee Nil
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Total a3 Ke a8 128
HONOURS AWARDED.
D.S.O.
Bar to D.S.O.
WG oie
Bar to M.C.
Order de I’Caronne
D.C.M. .
Bar to M.M.
M.S.M.
French Croix de Gueae
Belgian Croix de Guerre ..
Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour
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MOVEMENTS OF THE BATTALION AND BATTLES
IN WHICH IT TOOK PART.
1915.
November : Bethune sector.
December : Cambrin sector.
1916.
January : Festubert sector.
February : Givenchy sector.
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March : Souchez sector.
April : 5
May: 5 5
June : Carency sector.
July : Somme and Battle of Delville Wood.
August: Somme, in support.
September : Hebuterne sector.
October: Redan,
November : Battle of Beaumont Hamel.
December : Battalion resting.
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1917.
January: Courcelette sector.
February : Battle of Miraumont.
March : Battles of Greyvillers and Lady’s Leg Ravine.
April: Vimy Ridge and battle in front of Oppy.
May : Battle for and capture of Oppy-Fresnoy line.
June : Cambrin sector.
September : Givenchy.
October : Battalion resting.
November: Battalion moved to Herzeele, behind Passchendale,
ready to go in, and was then moved south to meet the German
counter-attack at Bourlon Wood.
December : Holding Hindenburg line.
1918.
January : Highland Ridge.
February : Highland Ridge.
March: German attack. Battalion fought a rearguard action from
Highland Ridge to Mailly-Mailly.
April : Battalion holding line at Blairville and Adnifer.
May : ” ” ”
June: Holding line at Adnifer and Ayette.
July : 3 FS a
August : Battalion led off for the Third Army on 2ist inst., attacking
and capturing enemy positions near Courcelles.
September : Battalion attacked and captured part of the Hinden-
burg line at Doignes, and later helped to capture Noyelles, and
attacked Mount sur I’CEuvres.
October: Battalion attacked and captured Forenville.
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November : Battalion attacked and captured Ruesnes.
November and December: Battalion marched forward into Ger-
many.
1919.
Battalion in Cologne area as part of Army of Occupation.
1920,
Battalion in Cologne area until it was disbanded in March.
A NEW TYPE OF SOLDIER—
THE COSMOPOLITAN COMPOSITION OF
THE BATTALION
ANEW TYPE OF SOLDIER—
THE COSMOPOLITAN COMPOSITION OF THE
BATTALION
Wirt the formation of the Sportsman’s Battalion it
will be admitted quite a new type of man was brought
into the British Army. Public Schools battalions, the
Chums, the Footballers, and other battalions were
formed. But to the First Sportsman’s belongs the
honour of introducing an actually new type.
To begin with, it was cosmopolitan. Practically
every grade of life was represented, from the peer to
the peasant ; class distinctions were swept away, every
man turned to and pulled his bit. To illustrate what
is meant one hut of thirty men at Hornchurch may be
mentioned.
In this hut the first bed was occupied by the brother
of a peer. The second was occupied by the man who
formerly drove his motor-car. Both had enlisted at
the same time at the Hotel Cecil, had passed the doctor
at the same time at St. Paul’s Churchyard, and had
drawn their service money when they signed their
papers. Other beds in this hut were occupied by a
mechanical engineer, an old Blundell School boy,
planters, a mine overseer from Scotland, a man in
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possession of a flying pilot’s certificate secured in
France, a photographer, a poultry farmer, an old sea
dog who had rounded Cape Horn on no fewer than
nine occasions, a man who had hunted seals, ‘with
more patches on his trousers than he could count,” as
he described it himself, a bank clerk, and so on.
It must not be thought that this hut was an excep-
tional one. Every hut was practically the same, and
every hut was jealous of its reputation. Scrubbing
day was on Saturdays as a rule, and it was then
that the “un-char-lady” side of various men came
out. They were handling brooms, scrubbing-brushes,
and squeegees for the first time in their lives, but they
stuck it, and, with practice making perfect, it was
surprising to what a pitch of cleanliness things
eventually got.
Even church parade has been dodged on a Sunday
morning in order that three pals might unite in an
effort to get the stoves blacked, the knives and forks
polished, and a sheen put on the tea-pails.
One may smile about these things now when in
civilian life again, but it was all very real at the time.
The First Sportsman’s were not coddled; no man
thought twice about getting in a terrible mess when
domestic duties had to be performed. The only kick
came when the hut windows had to be cleaned with
old newspapers. The man who had forgotten to
wash the old cloths or buy new ones came in for
a terrible time.
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Rivalry, perfectly friendly in character, was great
in the earlier days before chums began to be split
up as the result of taking commissions. If we were
digging trenches “somewhere in Essex,” our par-
ticular sector had to be completed quicker and be
more finished in character than any other. Jobs were
done at the double if it were thought to be necessary ;
if any man developed a tendency to take a rest at
too frequent intervals—well, he was ticked off in the
most approved fashion. It all made for the good of
the whole. The N.C.O. in charge had an easy time,
he hadn’t to drive a man. All he had to do was to
see that in over-eagerness his working party did not
take risks.
But the time came when the calculations upon secur-
ing a commission began to make their appearance. It
may be some men were approached on the matter, or
that others thought they would get to the Front more
quickly as individual officers than as members of the
Battalion (as indeed proved the case in many instances),
but certain it is that the Colonel began to be inundated
with applications to apply for permission.
Whilst freely recommending all suitable applications,
the Colonel, in order to keep up the strength of the
Battalion, made a rule that an applicant was to supply
two other recruits to the Battalion of a certain height
and of absolute physical fitness.
Naturally this was conformed with, and the recruiting
sergeants round Whitehall were all the richer for it.
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So, too, were the recruits, and everyone was Satisfied.
If one man went two others took his place.
Finally, as it was found that men constantly leaving
was interfering with the internal organization of the
companies, a special company was formed of all
those waiting for their commission papers to come
through.
This company, “E,” proved the friendly butt of all
the others, one wag even going so far as to christen it
the “Essex Beagles,” alleging they did not “parade,”
but “met 7?
So, in order to free the others for harder training
this company provided very nearly all the fatigue
parties for the camp.
Still, this didn’t matter. It just gave the budding
officers a chance to show what they were capable of.
On several occasions a member of “E” Company
proved he was more than a little useful with his hands
when it came to a matter of treating things from a
physical point of view and cutting the cheap wit out.
The fatigues were also done without a murmur, that
was another point of honour, and although the avail-
able strength of the company was dwindling day by
day, “‘grousing” about extra work was conspicuous by
its absence.
There was a funny side about this dwindling of the
strength, too. Men would be on the morning parade,
and not on that later in the day. The explanation was
a simple one. Their papers had come through. A
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man would walk out through the gates and be pulled
up by the sentry.
‘‘What about your pass?” the latter would ask.
“Got my discharge,” would be the reply.
““Got a commission ?”
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“Good luck, old chap. I’m getting my papers to-
morrow.”
So, many of the original members of the First Sports-
man’s Battalion were scattered about on every front in
their various regiments. Walking through the Rue
Colmar, Suez, one day I met my old company officer,
then in the Royal Flying Corps. At Sidi Bishr, on
the banks of the Mediterranean, | met another. A
fellow-sergeant in the Battalion came up in the Rue
Rosetta, Alexandria, and claimed me.
Out beyond the Bitter Lakes, east of the Suez Canal,
I met an old Sportsman who had been a fellow-corporal
with me. Back of the Somme, a prominent West
Country Sportsman shouted a greeting to me from the
Artillery. He still remembered rousing the camp at
Hornchurch one night by sounding a hunting horn.
In an Artillery Captain in the Hebuterne sector I
recognized another member—a Machine-Gun officer
rolled up smilingly on the way up the line, and, finest
time of all, I had nearly a whole day with what was
left of the old crowd when they were resting after
Delville Wood.
Friendships made in the First Sportsman’s Battalion
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were not easily broken. We are out of it now, but—
once a Sportsman, always a Sportsman. That, at
least, has been my experience.
And it must not be forgotten that to Mrs. Cunliffe-
Owen is due the credit of conceiving the idea of a
battalion formed of men over the then enlistment age,
who, by reason of their life as sportsmen, were fit and
hard. Approaching the War Office, she obtained per-
mission to raise a special battalion of men up to the
age of forty-five. This was how the Sportsman’s
Battalion was actually brought into being.
TRAINING AT HOME—HOW THE FINISHED
SOLDIER EMERGED FROM THE
ROUGH MATERIAL
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TRAINING AT HOME—HOW THE FINISHED
SOUEDIER EMEKGED FROM THE
ROUGH MATERIAL
ForMED almost as soon as the war broke out in 1914,
the First Sportsman’s Battalion may have provoked
some criticism. It was uncertain at first as to what
branch of the service it was to represent. Personally
I thought it was to be mounted, and I was not alone
in this idea either. More than a few of us got busy
at once in settling how, if possible, we could provide
our own mounts. That was in the days when we were
new to war, long before we began to know what
something approaching the real thing was.
Recruiting went on briskly at the Hotel Cecil,
London, where Mrs. Cunliffe-Owen and her staff
worked hard and late. Lieutenant-Colonel Winter,
then Second-Lieutenant Winter, with his ledger-like
book and his green-baize-covered table, was a familiar
figure. So, too, was the tailor who had been entrusted
with the task of fitting us out with our uniforms. He,
poor man, was soon in trouble. The stock sizes could
be secured, but stock sizes were at a discount with the
majority of the men who first joined up. They wanted
outside sizes, and very considerable outside sizes, too,
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for the average height was a little over six feet, and
the chest measurements in proportion.
Still, we recognized that these things had to be, and
we kept on with a smile and a joke for everything.
Perhaps we had a pair of army trousers and a sports-
coat. Perhaps we had a pair of puttees, and the rest
of the costume was our own. It didn’t matter. It
was good enough to parade in off the Embankment
Gardens. It was good enough to route march in
through the London streets. And the traffic was
always stopped for us when we came home up the
Strand, and proceeded down the steps by the side of
“the Coal Hole” tothe “dismiss.” Rude things might
be said to us by the crowd, but there was a warm spot
in their hearts for us. We just carried on.
Bit by bit we were provided with our uniforms,
and we began to fancy ourselves as the real thing.
We began to make new friends, and we were drawn
closer to those we knew. We came from alliover the
world. At the call men had come home from the Far
East and the Far West. A man who had gone up the
Yukon with Frank Slavin, the boxer; another who
had been sealing round Alaska; trappers from the
Canadians woods; railway engineers from the Argen-
tine; planters from Ceylon; big-game hunters from
Central Africa; others from China, Japan, the Malay
States, India, Egypt—these were just a few of the
Battalion who were ready and eager to shoulder a
rifle, and do their bit as just common or garden
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Tommies. The thought of taking a commission did not
enter our minds at the start. Every man was eager
to get on with the work, with but a dim thought of
what it was going to be like, but worrying not a bit
about the future.
In a few weeks the Battalion had learnt how to form
fours, to wheel, and to maintain a uniformity of step.
Every man was desperately keen; to be late for parade
was a great big sin. And this despite the fact that
every man had to come into London from all parts of
the suburbs, and farther out than that in many instances,
by train (paying his own fare) every morning.
So the time went on. Then came the news that we
were to go into camp at the Grey Towers, Hornchurch,
Essex, and next came the formation of a fatigue party
to go on ahead and get things ready for the reception
of the Battalion. There was a rush to get into this
party as soon as the news went round. Everyone
was eager to do something fresh, and, after all, we
didn’t know what fatigues were in those days. So the
party went on ahead.
We who were left kept on with our drills; we even
did physical jerks on the slopes of Savoy Street,
Strand. Then came the news that we were to march
away. That bucked everybody up tremendously, for,
to tell the truth, we were really beginning to get tired
of the London life. Some of us, who had seen life in
various parts of the world previously, were sighing
again for the open air. All of us were thinking it was
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really time we did something to justify our existence.
We did not claim to be show soldiers ; we wanted to
get at it.
All things come to those who wait, however. We
were to move to Hornchurch—the first step to active
service. We had our uniforms, we even had white
gloves, and at last we fell in, by the Hotel Cecil, with
a band at our head, and off we went. Funnily enough,
some of us felt this break with London more than we
felt anything afterwards. It was really our first intro-
duction to “ the Great Unknown.”
Had the Guards been marching away they could
not have had a greater and a more enthusiastic send-
off. The streets of the City were packed; it was a
struggle to get through. At Liverpool Street we were
reduced to a two-deep formation, and even then it
became a case of shouldering your way through those
who had gathered to wish us “God speed.” But we
were entrained at last; we detrained at Romford, and
we marched to Hornchurch. We were in the camp.
Our First Surprise.—That’s when we had the
first surprise sprung upon us, for we learnt that the
camp would be our home for a whole solid fourteen
days. No one was to be allowed to go into the
village ; we were to begin our course of instruction in
discipline. There were a few heart-burnings, but
nothing more. The Battalion played up to its ideal.
We were drilled early and late ; we were instructed
in the art of guard mounting; we peeled potatoes in
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the cookhouse; we fetched coal from the quarter-
master’s stores ; we fell in to get our rations from the
cookhouse ; and last, but not least, we began to grouse.
That was our first advance to becoming real soldiers.
At least, so the author was told by an old N.C.O. who
had marched with Roberts to Kabul, and who was
again in the Service, too aged to do more than to
instruct, but not too aged to do that well.
Hard work and plain but plentiful food soon made
the Battalion as hard as nails, a phrase coined by the
London £venime News, and a phrase that stuck. Quite
as important, too, was the fact that a member of the
‘hard as nails” Battalion had to prove he was capable
of acting up to it. So it was just a matter of honour
that every man should keep off the sick parades, and
not come home in the ambulance when a long route
march or a field day was indulged in.
This took a bit of doing sometimes, for there was
no mercy shown us. We said we wanted the real
thing, and, between ourselves, we got it. A march of
seven miles to the scene of operations, a hard field
day, and a march of seven miles home again, with
pack, rifle, and full equipment in other ways, was
our lot. We began to recognize that we were really
soldiers, and we patted ourselves on the back.
Sport, too, played a very big part in our training.
The Army of to-day recognizes the fact that athletics
makes and keeps our youngsters fit and well. Our
Colonel recognized it from the start, and as we had
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plenty of material to work upon we went right away
with it. We had a “soccer” team, a “ rugger” team,
and a cricket eleven. The records of the matches we
won, and the fact that very few defeats were notched
up against us, proves we had a perfect right to style
ourselves ‘the First Sportsman’s Battalion, the 23rd
(Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers.”
Scullers, footballers, boxers, runners, wrestlers,
actors, musicians, artists—all these could be had for
the asking, and we drew upon them liberally. We
were given plenty of opportunities to indulge in our
passion for sport in the ordinary way, but the private
who once asked for leave in order to go grouse shoot-
ing didn’t get it. It was suggested he might put in a
little time at the rifle range instead. No restrictions,
however, were put upon any early morning running
matches, and the football and cricket teams were helped
in every way.
To get back to the purely military side, however.
We groused at the amount of drills and night opera-
tions, to being hut orderlies, going on guard, and so
on. But we did them as a means to an end. Then
we had the rudest shock of all. We learnt we were to
embark on the task of digging trenches—somewhere
in Essex! That put the lid on things, so we considered.
We, infantry soldiers, to dig trenches! It couldn’t be
right. We thought the Engineers, or the Pioneers, or
somebody else, always did that. Our job was to carry
a rifle, and to shoot Germans. That’s how the rank
THE CAMP: HORNCHURCH.
INTERIOR OF A HUT: HORNCHURCH.
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and file looked at it in the first place. Of course they
discovered other things when the Battalion got to
France, but that’s another story.
However, it had to be done and, like everything else,
it was done. After an early breakfast, the company
detailed fell in and marched off to the station. Aftera
while, a special train arrived and we scrambled in. In
the interim, it may be mentioned, packed trains pro-
ceeding cityward went by, the passengers cheering
us. That passed the time if it did nothing else.
Nearly an hour in the train, a march of perhaps
a couple of miles, and we reached our objective.
Mysterious personages, with a big “G.R.” in gold on
scarlet armlets popped up from somewhere, produced
plans, and informed our Company Officer that trenches
had to be dug at such and sucha place. As a rule it
was somewhere where the water from an adjacent
brook would percolate through the earth and make
things uncomfortable. That’s by the way, though, and
after all it was good practice, this working out a
method of trench drainage on our own. As a matter
of fact we had a lot of Civil and Colonial Engineers
in our ranks, and so we put all the mistakes made by
the others right. Whenever possible, of course. One
or two things, it must be admitted, beat us.
Sometimes it rained, sometimes it snowed, occasion-
ally, very occasionally, it happened to be fine.» But we
got on with our work, waiting for the bugler to blow
for the midday lunch. When “cookhouse” went we
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straightened our backs, got some of the mud off our
boots, and proceeded to take what the gods (in this
case the quartermaster) were good enough to give us.
We always had two guesses, and we were always right.
It was either bread and cheese, or bread and bully.
If we were fortunate we might be able to purchase
beer at a local hostelry, or Oxo at a village shop. If
not so fortunate, the waterbottle or, if again lucky, a
pocket-flask was brought into service.
THe Kinpty SHopKEEPER.—Digressing for a
moment, though, it may be mentioned that the
various shopkeepers were always very, very good
to us! They always supplied us with what we
needed, if they had it, and they never put the prices
up to us! At least, not much. For instance, if a
resident could buy a pair of bootlaces for a penny, we
were only occasionally charged more than threepence.
Other things were in proportion, and Essex to-day
has quite a lot of nice new shops, unknown before
the advent of the First Sportsman's Battalion. It
is pleasing to remember that a Navvy Battalion
followed us!
To resume the trench digging. As we were later
complimented on the quality of the work we did, we
must have shone in the way of handling the pick and
the spade. At the end of our labours, when the “ fall
in” was sounded, we were quite ready to say we were
looking forward to a hot meal in our huts in camp,
where, outside, the breezes whispered through the
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branches of the trees lining the drive, where the moon
silvered the tin roofs of our living quarters, and all
was bright and jolly—in the sergeants’ mess!
So time sped away, and still we kept on wondering
if we were forgotten. We sat by the fires in “stoves,
hot, combustion slow,” and we told the tale of the two
highly placed War Office officials who were discussing
the war years after it had finished. One had asked the
other how the Sportsman’s Battalion had shaped in
“the Great Adventure,” and then would come the
climax. ‘‘Good God!” the other would say, “I’ve
forgotten them. They’re still at Hornchurch!”
All things have to come to a finish though,
and so we found. We had night attacks, some
three and four day route marches, even a recruiting
march through Barking and its neighbourhood, we did
our shooting tests, got through our bayonet exercises,
had battalion drill in the early mornings, with a fair
amount of ceremonial drill thrown in as a makeweight,
and then came the rumour that a real big move was to
be made, such a move that the departure for the Front
could not be long delayed.
This was the move to Clipstone Camp for brigade
training. We had heard so many rumours previously
that we did not believe this, the latest, at first. But it
was correct, and at last the Battalion, formed up in
hollow square, was found on the parade ground at
Grey Towers, where the Rector of Hornchurch bade
us God speed and good cheer.
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A few days later the Battalion, leaving two com-
panies behind as depot companies, entrained at Horn-
church for the new camp at Clipstone.
There it went through brigade training, was
equipped with its regimental transport, and afterwards
moved to Candahar Barracks, Tidworth, to undergo
divisional training with the 33rd Division, of which it
formed a part.
Finally, after being reviewed with the Division by
Queen Mary, acting in place of His Majesty the King,
who was suffering from his accident sustained in
France, all was in readiness for the next and biggest
move of all.
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Heavy BIGHTING ALE ALONG THE FRONT,
AND NY TRIUMPHAL MARCH INTO
GERMANY
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HEAVY FIGHTING ALL ALONG THE FRONT,
AND A3TRIUMPHAL MARCH INTO
GERMANY.
Tue day of the move overseas arrived. This was on
November 15, 1915, when the regimental transport en-
trained at Tidworth for Havre, followed one day later
by the Battalion, which proceeded to Folkestone,
Boulogne being reached on November 17, Ostrohove
Rest Camp being the first objective. No time, how-
ever, was wasted there, for on November 18 the
Battalion entrained at Pont-de-Briques, joining the
transport which had come up from Havre.
It was at Steenbecque, reached a day later, and
where billets were found in barns and farmhouses,
that the sound of artillery in action was first heard by
the Battalion. Four days were occupied here in sorting
things out generally, the companies parading, route
marching, and being inspected.
On November 23 a move was made to Busnes, the
first part of the route being over badly cut up second-
class roads, and the remainder on pavé. The men, the
war diary tells us, marching in greatcoats, and
carrying blankets, found the march very trying.
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Billets in the area La Miquellerie were reached at
3 p.m. Distance, 114 miles.
Then came a very important thing from a soldier's
point of view. Pay was drawn from the Field Cashier,
and distributed for the first time in France. Next
came the notification that in conformation with the
policy of re-forming the 33rd and the 2nd Divisions
by forming brigades, each consisting of two new bat-
talions and two regular battalions, the 99th Brigade was
to lose the 17th and 24th Battalions Royal Fusiliers,
receive the 1st Royal Berks and the ist King’s Royal
Rifle Corps and join the 2nd Division.
On November 25 the Battalion paraded to march to
their new billets at Bethune, being inspected en route
by General Walker and the Staff of the 2nd Division.
General Walker’s opinion was that the 23rd Royal
Fusiliers was one of the best battalions he had seen in
Bethune.
Still moving, on November 26 the Battalion marched
to Annequin, Fosse 9, and owing to the road being
frequently shelled, orders were given that seventy-
pace intervals should be kept between platoons east
of Beuvry. To improve matters, it may be mentioned,
there was a heavy fall of snow, and in the portion of
the village south of La Basse the majority of the
houses were in ruins, the result of frequent bombard-
ments by the enemy.
Then began the first experience of the Battalion in
warfare. Before being trusted to hold a line by itself
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it had to serve an apprenticeship. This was done by
attaching, in the first place, platoons, then companies,
and then the half-battalion to battalions in the line in
order to learn the work and what was expected of
them.
During this time much kindness was experienced
from the regular battalions to which the attachments
were made. The units of the Battalion not doing
attachment duty were used for working parties in the
trenches and suffered several casualties. No. 2 pla-
toon, right flank company, specially suffered, being
caught by shrapnel fire on the Bethune-La Basse road,
ten N.C.O.’s and men being wounded.
On December to instruction in the use of the gas
helmet was given. Every man was required to pass
through a hut sprayed with chlorine gas ten times as
strong as would be used on ordinary occasions, General
Kellett being present while this was being carried out,
and himself going through the test.
So things went on until December 19. On that date
the Battalion marched to Cambrin support point to
relieve the 1st Royal Berks and take over a sector
‘‘on its own.” In the trenches, No. 1 Company was
on the right, adjoining the rst King’s Royal Rifle
Corps, No. 2 Company on the left, adjoining the Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders, No. 3 Company was in
the centre, and No. 4 Company was in support at
Annequin (Fosse).
It was a very busy time, for No. 3 Company held
a a A IS,
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command of the sap head at New Crater, a spot where
German snipers were particularly troublesome. A gas
attack was ordered upon the enemy, but, much to the
disappointment of the officers and men, it proved a
“wash-out ” owing to the breeze dying down at the
last moment. On December 21, however, as the wind
was favourable, a gas attack took place on a front of
about a mile. It was on this day that Captain Cameron,
of No. 1 Company, was wounded in the arm by a piece
of high-explosive while entering the front line.
Then the Battalion, less No. 4 Company, was relieved
by the rst Royal Berks, and proceeded to reserve
billets at Annequin (Fosse) on December 22. Not for
complete rest, though, as it is generally understood by
the civilian, for working parties had to be detailed;
indeed, on December 24 all four companies were out,
less sick and those on duty. And, says the war
diary, no straw was provided for the billets, no coke,
coal, or wood for the drying-room, and no facilities for
drying or cleaning clothes.
Curistmas Day In THE TRENCHES—On Christmas
Day the Battalion paraded for trench duty to relieve
the 1st Royal Berks, the trenches taken over being the
Same as were occupied on December 19-22, with the
alteration in disposition that made No. 4 Company
replace No. 3 Company in the centre.
There was also a special bombardment on this day,
and the Battalion’s first patrol, consisting of four men
and an officer, went over the parapet, being out in
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No Man’s Land for an hour. During that time the
party located a sniper’s post, cut out some wire from
the enemy’s entanglements, and were persistently
sniped at themselves, while great difficulty was ex-
perienced in maintaining direction.
Then, on Boxing Day, Colonel Lord Maitland was
wounded in the knee by a piece of high-explosive while
proceeding to the g9th Brigade Headquarters via Cam-
brin Church.
The German snipers continued their activity, there
were intermittent bombardments, several casualties
were sustained, and on December 29 the Battalion was
relieved by the 18th Royal Fusiliers. Owing to the
bad state of the trenches this relief did not take place
until 5.10 p.m., although it was due to be effected
at) | p.m.
Still, the Battalion got back to its billets at Annequin
(Fosse), and on December 30 marched back to Bus-
nettes for sixteen days’ divisional rest. Owing to the
very arduous work which had been done since Decem-
ber 19, on this occasion no packs were carried, and
only three men fell out in a tiring march of 11} miles.
1916.
The New Year opened quietly, the usual rest-time
routine of kit inspection, squad drill, route marching,
and so on, being indulged in, a draft coming up from
the base on January 7, while on January 11 the first
leave for officerscommenced. Then came a move, and
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on January 19 the Battalion marched to Le Touret,
relieving the 6th Queen’s Regiment, the 99th Infantry
Brigade taking over a sector of the front at Festubert
from the 37th Infantry Brigade.
On January 22 the Battalion relieved the 1st Royal
Berks, ‘“‘B” Company being in reserve in the old
British line, ‘A’ Company in support in Richmond
Trench, ‘‘C” Company in front line Cover Trench and
Islands, and “D” Company in front line Orchard
Trench. The front line and support line garrisons, it
may be noted, had to take up their positions over the
top, and so could not be visited in daylight. The posi-
tion remained the same until the then Kaiser’s birth-
day, on January 27, when although the order for relief
was given at 6 p.m., a “stand to” was ordered in
anticipation of an attack.
This did not come off, and, the relief by the 24th
Royal Fusiliers being effected, the Battalion marched
back to Bethune on January 28, where the billets were
inspected by General Kellett.
On January 29 Colonel Lord Maitland relinquished
the command of the Battalion, temporary command
being taken by Major Richey, D.S.O., and Lieutenant-
Colonel H. A. Vernon (1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps)
assumed command on January 31, while Lieutenant
Cooper was appointed machine-gun officer in place of
Lieutenant Lewis, who had been wounded.
Le Quesnoy was the next move, made on February
3, and relieving the 1st Royal Berks on February 7, the
LT.-COL. H. A. VERNON, D.S.O.
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Battalion was in turn moved out of the trenches into
the village line Givenchy on the 11th, remaining there
until the 15th, when it again relieved the ist Royal
Berks in B3 sub-sector Givenchy. On the 17th the
Battalion was relieved by the 16th Royal Welsh Fusi-
liers and moved to Le Quesnoy, remaining there until
the 27th, when it proceeded to Barlin. On February
28 another move was made to Petit Sains, relieving the
22nd Royal Fusiliers, and on the 29th the Battalion
took over the Souchez North sector of trenches from
the French 77th Infantry Regiment.
From March 1 to March 13 the Battalion held the
line at Souchez North in turn with the 1st King’s
Royal Rifle Corps and on the latter date proceeded to
billets at Noulette, returning again to the trenches on
the 17th, the Battalion on the left being the 17th Royal
Fusiliers, and on the right the 1st Royal Berks. Then
on March 28 it moved to La Comte for divisional rest.
Reclinghem was the next move, made on April 9,
and on April 11 there was a Brigade field day, another
reinforcing draft arriving on the same day. Then on
the night of April 21-22 the Battalion relieved the
ist King’s Royal Rifle Corps in the Souchez second
sector of the line. So the end of the month arrived
with alternate duty in the trenches and rest in billets.
More reinforcements, to replace wastage, arrived in
the early part of May, and on the 23rd the Battalion
was in the trenches at Berthouval, marching to its
billets at Camblain l’Abbé on May 30. Working
a
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parties were naturally provided for the trenches while
the Battalion was resting, and two men were accident-
ally wounded on the 4th. But things were moderately
quiet until the night of June 1o-11. On that date the
Battalion relieved the 17th Middlesex Regiment in the
Carency left sector of the front.
On June 21 Lieutenant-Colonel Vernon was
wounded whilst visiting a sap head held by Jerry
Delaney, the boxer, Major H. V. Pirie assuming com-
mand of the Battalion until he returned to duty. The
Battalion was relieved by the 1st King’s Royal Rifle
Corps on the night of June 22-23, and proceeded to
billets at Villiers aux Bois. The next move, on the
27th, was made to Estrée Cauchie.
Tue Somme Ficutinc.—Then came the move to the
Somme and the July of 1916, when the average life of
the infantry subaltern in France was only worth three
weeks. Many, indeed, were killed within a week of
their crossing the Channel, on the very first day of
entering the trenches and taking part in the British
advance. The 23rd Royal Fusiliers were engaged in
the whole of the desperate fighting on the Somme, in-
cluding the battle of Delville Wood, the story of
which is told in another part of this volume.
Following this bath of blood, on August 1 the
Battalion left Bund support trench, two companies
going to Longueval Alley, and two remaining to
garrison and dig trenches at Montauban.
Becoming united again, on the 29th the Battalion,
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under the impression that it was going out for a
promised rest after its battle, moved to The Citadel,
Sandpit Valley, and on to Mericourt l’Abbé; thence
on to Fremont (passing through Amiens), Naours,
Longuevillette, Authie, and Bus les Artois ; and next,
instead of the longed-for rest, found itself back in the
trenches again at Hebuterne, relieving the rst Cold-
stream Guards!
September was spent in the Hebuterne sector, and
October saw many moves. Starting with Coieneux
(Basin Wood) the Battalion was at the Redan (Serre
sector), Mailly-Maillet (where the church, it will be
remembered, had been protected by means of fascines),
Raincheval, and Acheux Wood, where the rail-head
and the factory with its tall chimney were bombed
heavily from the air and shelled by the German
heavies. Finally, on October 30, the Battalion
relieved the znd Highland Light Infantry in the
Redan right sub-sector, being in the trenches there
when the month drew to a close.
November saw the Battalion taking its part in the
Battle of Beaumont Hamel. Told by the War Diary
this month’s events were :
November 1.—Battalion in Redan right sub-
sector.
November 2.—Battalion relieved by the Ist
King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and proceeded to billets
at Mailly-Maillet.
November 3-4.—Battalion in billets, providing
working and carrying parties.
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November s.—Battalion relieved 1st King’s
Royal Rifle Corps in Redan right sub-sector.
November 6.—Battalion in Redan right sub-
sector.
November 7.—Battalion relieved by 24th Royal
Fusiliers and proceeded to billets at Bertrancourt.
November 8-12.—Battalion in billets, providing
working and carrying parties.
November 13.—Battalion left Bertrancourt at
2.10 a.m., and proceeded to Ellis Square, Fort
Hoystead, and View Trench (Redan right sub-
sector). “A” and “C” Companies sent at 10.10
a.m. to G.O.C. 5th Brigade at White City. These
companies proceeded later to the old German
front line, and at 5 p.m. ‘‘C” Company was ordered
up to reinforce the 2nd Highland Light Infantry
in Green Line.
“B” and “D” Companies at 7 pm: carried tae
German second line. During this time, these
companies were under the command of G.O.C.
8th Infantry Brigade. At 7 p.m. Battalion Head-
quarters moved to White City.
November 14.—1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps at
3 a.m. also established Headquarters at White
City. At 6 a.m. Battalion moved forward in
support of ist King’s Royal Rifle Corps and
ist Royal Berks. “A” and “C” Companies pro-
ceeded to Crater Lane, and later to Wagon Road
(on right). “B” and “D” Companies (on left)
took up position in Lager Alley, between the
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and the rst
Royal Berks.
November 15.—At 1 am. Battalion Head-
quarters moved from White City to Head-
quarters of ist King’s Royal Rifle Corps in
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German front line. Companies still in support
of 1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 1st Royal
Berks.
November 16.—Battalion at 1 a.m. moved back
to Ellis Square.
November 17.—Battalion moved to billets in
Mailly-Maillet.
November 18.—Battalion moved to billets at
Sarton.
November 19.—Battalion marched to billets at
Gezancourt.
November 20.—Battalion in billets at Gezan-
court.
November 21.—Battalion marched to billets at
Candas.
November 22.—Battalion in billets at Candas.
November 23.—Battalion marched to billets at
Domqueur.
November 24.—Battalion marched to billets at
Gapennes.
November 25.—Battalion marched to billets at
Millencourt.
November 26.—Battalion in billets at Millen-
court.
November 27.—Battalion marched to billets at
Oneux.
November 28-29-30.—Battalion in billets at
Oneux.
The following month, December, the Battalion also
spent in rest at Oneux.
1917.
On January 9 a move was made from Oneux to
Candas, to Beauquesne on the 11th, to Bouzincourt on
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the 13th, and to Aveluy on the 2oth. From there it
went into the trenches at Courcelette, “A” and “C”
Companies being in the front line, and “B” and “D"”
in support.
On February 1 the Battalion moved from Courcelette
to Ovillers Huts, and on the 5th went on to Senlis,
moving to Wolfe Huts on the 15th, and into the line
for operations a day later.
Intense cold was experienced at this time. The
ground, like iron, was covered with snow. The frost
was intense, one man being actually frozen stiff at his
post on sentry, and drinking water carried to the front
line arrived as lumps of ice, from which bits were
chipped for eating.
An attack on the German trenches was made on
February 17. Unluckily a day before the attack the
frost gave way, a very rapid thaw set in, making No
Man’s Land deep and heavy with slush and mud.
Moving to the attack over such ground was terrible ;
the objective line was reached, but the following
casualties were sustained :
Officers kilied 8
» wounded ... ee aoe ey
» missing I
13
Other ranks killed... So ae sd 30
3 wounded ae see So, TS
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The Battalion held the Red Line on February 18,
and in the night was relieved and moved to Ovillers
Huts again. On the 24th it moved to Bruce Huts, and
on the 26th to Albert, returning to Ovillers Huts on
the 27th.
March 5 found the Battalion back in the trenches at
Courcellette, and on the roth “D” Company co-
operated with the rst Royal Berks and the 1st King’s
Royal Rifle Corps in an attack on Grevillers Trench
and Lady’s Leg Ravine, taking the ravine, killing
about 20 of the enemy, and capturing 30 men and
2 machine guns. The casualties of the company
amounted to 7 other ranks killed, 26 wounded, 1 acci-
dentally wounded, and 2 died later from their wounds.
The following day the Battalion moved to Wolfe
Huts, and on the 19th to Albert again, proceeding
from there to Contay, Amplier, Bonniéres, Frame-
court, Aumerval, and Bailleul les Pernes.
Vimy Ripce.—From Bailleul les Pernes the Bat-
talion moved up to Larosette, behind Vimy Ridge,
ready to go in and take over a part of the Ridge after
its capture in the coming battle for its possession.
On the night of April 11, in a blinding snowstorm, the
Battalion relieved the 1/5th Gordons on the captured
Ridge, and on the 13th continued the advance to the
line of the railway, captured the village of Bailleul,
established a line on the enemy sideof it, and sent out
patrols to Oppy, which was found to be very strongly
held by the enemy.
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Owing to a mistaken order, one platoon of “C”
Company actually advanced on Oppy to capture it, but
were themselves taken prisoners after severe fighting.
During this advance one 77mm., two field guns, and
one 42 howitzer were captured, and whilst moving
forward, at the Colonel’s side, to the railway embank-
ment, the Adjutant of the Battalion, Captain Lissaman,
was killed by an enemy shell.
Being relieved on the 14th by the rst Royal Berks,
the Battalion moved into support and reserve lines,
but on the 18th were in the trenches west of Ecurie,
moving to a tent camp on the Roclincourt-Maison-
Blanche road on the 22nd. Another move, to Maroeil,
was made on April 23, and on the 25th the 17th Royal
Fusiliers were relieved in the trenches west of
Bailleul.
On April 29, at 4 a.m., “‘B” Company took part in
an attack on.,Oppy by the 1st Royal Berks and the
ist King’s Royal Rifle Corps, and then the Battalion
moved back into reserve trenches.
On May 1 a composite battalion was formed of two
companies of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers and two com-
panies of the rst Royal Berks, and moved forward to
a position in front of Oppy to deliver an attack on the
Oppy-Fresnoy line.
Attacking on March 3, Fresnoy trench was captured
with between sixty and seventy prisoners and a
machine gun. Heavy counter-attacks were made by
the Germans during the day, and, in view of these
Swaine, photo.
LT.-COL. E. A. WINTER, D.S.0., M.C.
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and the retirement of the troops on the right, it became
necessary to retirealong Fresnoy trench. At 3.30a.m.,
on the night of May 3-4, the Battalion was relieved
by the 15th Warwicks, and moved back to disused
enemy trenches in the Roclincourt area, the total
casualties sustained being 7 officers and 122 other ranks.
On May 5 Lieutenant-Colonel Vernon having pro-
ceeded on leave, Major E. A. Winter assumed command,
and on May 24 Lt.-Colonel Vernon having to report to
the War Office on promotion to Brigadier-General,
Major Winter was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, and
appointed to the command of the Battalion. On the
same day the Battalion moved into the line again,
relieving first the 1st Royal West Kents, and then the
22nd Royal Fusiliers.
June 1 saw the Battalion relieved by the 1st King’s
Royal Rifle Corps in the front line (Oppy-Arleux line),
and moved back to Deutscher House and Thelus
Wood, working parties for the front line being provided
each night. On the 4th, the 22nd Royal Fusiliers
came in as the relief, and the Battalion moved to
St. Aubyn for rest.
This did not last long, for on June 8-9 the Battalion
relieved the 1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps in immediate
support, Oppy-Arleux line, the casualties sustained
being one other rank killed and two wounded. Then,
relieving the 22nd Royal Fusiliers, the Battalion went
into the front line, being relieved in turn on the night
of June 13-14 by the Royal West Kents, and proceeded
to Bray.
SeEREU Ar ee ee eee
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On June 20 the Battalion was taken by omnibus to
Beuvry, and on the 21st relieved the 2/5th Manchester
Regiment in the front line, Cambrin left sub-sector,
the casualties being two other ranks killed and six
wounded. A German raid on the Battalion right was
repelled at 3.30 a.m. on the 27th, and the 22nd Royal
Fusiliers came in as relief on the evening of that day,
the Battalion proceeding to Noyelles for rest.
July opened with the Battalion training at Noyelles
under company arrangements, so far as it was possible,
having in view its proximity to the line and liability to
observation by the enemy. On July 3 the Battalion
went into the front line, Cambrin left sub-sector. Six
days later it went into support with headquarters at
Annequin.
July 5 saw the Battalion, less two companies, in the
Cambrin left sub-sector front line, Major N. A. Lewis
assuming command in the trenches, with 100 Corps
cyclists attached, while Lieutenant-Colonel Winter
remained at Annequin for the purpose of training “C”
and ‘‘D” Companies for a raid.
About 3.30 a.m. an enemy raiding party, about fifteen
strong, entered the front line, wounding and carrying
off one man. Bombing parties at once bombed along
the trench, driving the raiders out, who came under
Lewis gun and rifle fire both on entering and leaving
their objective. On returning to their own lines they
left our wounded man, who was brought in. The
body of one of the enemy was found in No Man’s
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Land, but a complete search could not be made owing
to the light. At night, however, a patrol went out and
brought in the body of the dead German. Other
bodies had apparently been dragged back to the enemy
trenches. Our casualties were only four wounded.
On July 20, at 10.30 p.m., a raiding party, consisting
of two officers and about a hundred other ranks,
crossed to the enemy’s front and support lines, the
object being the capture of these two lines, the inflic-
tion of loss on the enemy, and the securing of prisoners
and identifications. The raid was preceded by a
hurricane barrage from our artillery, Stokes’ mortars,
and machine guns, being also accompanied with a
discharge from oil projectors.
Very few of the enemy were found in the front and
support lines, but small parties who were in dug-outs
were bombed. Five of the enemy were also bayoneted
in a communication trench. The main garrisons of
the lines had apparently retired, and no prisoners
were taken. Our casualties during the raid were two
killed, fifteen wounded, and five wounded and missing.
Then came a move into reserve at Annequin, but
from the 27th the Battalion moved into the front line
of the Cambrin left sub-sector again up to, and includ-
ing, August 1. From then until the night of August 25
the Battalion were doing duty in the trenches and in
reserve, but on the 26th was relieved by the 8th
Sherwood Foresters, and moved to Oblinghem.
There training was carried on, and on September 6
54 FIRST SPORTSMANS BATTALION
the C.O., accompanied by the company commanders
and specialist officers, reconnoitred the Givenchy
support line. On the following day the Battalion
proceeded to the village support line, no shelling
being experienced during the relief of the 17th Middle-
sex. On September 13 the Battalion relieved the
22nd Royal Fusiliers in the Givenchy left sub-sector
front line, a battalion of the Portuguese troops being
attached for instruction.
Gas was projected upon the enemy on the 14th;
there was no retaliation, and on the following day the
Portuguese were relieved by another of their bat-
talions.
About a hundred enemy heavy shells fell on
September 16 near the right company’s headquarters
at Barnton Tee, Barnton Road, blowing in the trench
in five places. A bombardment on the left, which
commenced later, ceased on our retaliating. On
September 17 the Portuguese troops left the trenches
and returned to their billets, while on the night of the
18th-19th the Battalion was relieved and proceeded to
Beuvry.
Training there until September 26, the Battalion
then relieved the 22nd Royal Fusiliers in the Cambrin
left sub-sector, and finding the enemy to be ominously
quiet, a patrol was sent out to Railway Craters Onthe
following night eight small patrols were sent out into
No Man’s Land, and on the 28th two patrols recon-
noitred the enemy wire. On the following day eight
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small patrols were established in No Man’s Land to
cover work in the trenches, and, ensuing upon this,
the German artillery became fairly active.
A move into support, following relief, was made on
September 2. On the 5th the Battalion was relieved,
and the companies marched independently to the
Orphanage, Bethune, then on to Raimbert, the Bat-
talion being watched on the line of march by Generals
Pereira and Kellett.
AT Bourton Woop.—Training was carried on, and
on November 5 the Battalion made a move through
Busnes, Merville, and the Eecke area to the Herzeele
area. More training ensued, and a strong rumour was
in the air that the 2nd Division was “for Italy.” The
Battalion was equipped up to the last button, all ranks
were looking forward to a change of scenery and new
phases of fighting; the medical officer lectured the
Battalion on the perils to be avoided in relation to
charming Italians, and spirits were high and merry.
But the first attack on Cambrai took place, and
instead of going to Italy the znd Division was
hurriedly moved south by road and rail to take over
the line from troops which had conducted the attack.
On the night of November 26-27 the Battalion had
reached Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, from which it was
moved up to the slopes of Bourlon Wood to take over
from elements of the 2/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry and the Bays. The march along the Cambrai
road, across the captured Hindenburg Line, and on to
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the Sugar Factory will long be remembered by those
who took part in it.
Again it snowed—it is curious how many important
moves of the Battalion took place in a snowstorm.
This time, however, it was a blessing, for it deadened
the sound of moving troops, and certainly saved the
Battalion being heard and shelled by the enemy.
On the line (if a few scattered posts in shell-holes
can be called a line) being taken over, the Battalion at
once set to work to dig itself in, profiting greatly by
the recent training it had received in ‘intensive
digging.” On the left was the rst King’s Royal Rifle
Corps, and on the right the 62nd Division, the battalion
in support being the rst Royal Berks. The Battalion
held the line on the 27th, and on the 28th changed
places with the 1st Royal Berks, going into support
positions to them.
On the 3oth the heavy enemy attack developed, and
the Berks being hard pressed, three companies of the
23rd were moved up to their support. The enemy
gained a footing in their line, and one company of the
23rd was used to counter-attack and re-establish the
line, which it successfully performed.
The 17th Royal Fusiliers, on the Berks’ left, having
severe fighting, a section of the 23rd was sent to
strengthen their posts, and help was given in supply-
ing them with bombs and S.A.A. On the evening of
December 1 the line was readjusted between the
Ist Royal Berks and the 23rd Royal Fusiliers—the
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Berks taking the left and the 23rd the right. On the
night of December 1 the position of the Battalion was:
two companies and two platoons in the line; two
companies, less two platoons, in support.
On the night of December 2 the unit on the right of
the 23rd Royal Fusiliers pushed forward its line. In
order to keep touch with them, one company from the
support positions went over with them at 8.10 p.m.
The advance was successful, the objective duly gained
and rapidly consolidated — one prisoner and one
machine gun being taken in the advance.
Then came a great disappointment to the troops
who had fought so well. Further south the enemy’s
counter-attack had proved successful, converting the
position held by the 2nd Division into a very danger-
ous salient, from which it was imperative to retire.
The necessary orders were issued, and at dead of
night, December 4-5, the Battalion retired through
Graincourt to Hermies. To cover the retirement two
sections per company were left in the line with orders
not to retire until just before dawn, and to spend the
night in moving up and down the vacated line, firing
Verey-lights and rifles to delude the enemy into
thinking the line was still held.
By this ruse the Battalion was enabled to carry out
the difficult operation of withdrawing in the face of the
enemy without his knowledge. The sections so left
behind gallantly carried out their tasks and safely
rejoined the Battalion at Hermies.
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From December 5 the Battalion was in support, but
on the 11th it relieved the 21st Londons in the Hinden-
burg Line, and, after relief, marched on December 20
to Gropi Camp, where Christmas was spent in tents in
the snow. In reserve until the 3oth, it then relieved
the 22nd Royal Fusiliers in the left canal sector (Canal
du Nord) of the Hindenburg Line.
1918.
On January 3 the Battalion, relieved, marched inde-
pendently by companies to Barastre for Divisional rest.
January 23 found them at Villers Plouich in the
Vacquerie right sub-sector, the Battalion headquarters
being in Farm Ravine. On February 3 they entrained
on the light railway for Equancourt, where they were
placed in Divisional reserve. Not much time was
spent in this way, though, for on the gth the Battalion
entrained for Trescault, and proceeded from there to
the Vacquerie right sub-sector, remaining in the line
there until going into reserve at Equancourt again on
the 15th.
On February 22 a move was made to the line
again in the Vacquerie right sub-sector. On the night
of March 6-7 the Battalion was relieved, and marched
to Metz, where they were billeted in huts. It was
impossible, however, to secure any real rest here, for
the camp was shelled intermittently both during the
day and the night.
The afternoon of March 12 saw the Battalion back
SERVICE OVERSEAS 59
in the trenches again at Lincoln Reserve and Midland
Reserve, ‘“‘D” Company being in Snap Trench. There
was a heavy gas-shell bombardment by the enemy on
the nights of the 12th, 13th, and 14th, the Battalion
suffering heavy casualties, also intermittent shelling
during the day and night, while there was, as a
welcome change, a raid on the enemy front line by the
Battalion on the night of March 13-14. Then came
the relief of the Battalion, which marched back to
Equancourt, a rest for the Battalion being absolutely
necessary owing to the fact that all the remaining
members were suffering from gas poisoning.
Tue GERMAN OrrensivE.—Next came the great offen-
sive by the enemy—the time when the Germans almost
thrust their way right through by force of numbers.
The first indication of the break-through which the
Battalion received was enemy bullets actually falling
in the camp. Every man turned out, the Battalion
took up a line north of Equancourt in an attempt to
hold up the advance of the enemy, patrols being sent
forward into Fins, where it was found the Germans
had succeeded in establishing themselves.
On the following morning an enemy attack was
beaten back with heavy loss, but both its flanks being
“in the air” the Battalion received orders to retire on
Le Transloy. Moving though Hayettes Wood, Ytres,
Bus, and Rocquigny, Le Transloy was reached late at
night, where the Brigade from which it had become
separated was rejoined.
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Moving again before dawn, a line was taken up
round Gueudecourt, which was held during the day.
Making another move at dusk, a fresh line was estab~
lished at Eaucourt l’Abbaye. Very heavily attacked
on the following day, the Battalion was forced to fight
a rearguard action, retreating through Le Sars on Pys,.
where another stand was made.
Again slipping back at night, a position was taken
up near Beaucourt sur Ancre. From this position
the Battalion again moved back and occupied the old
British trenches known as White City trenches near
Beaumont Hamel. In spite of many heavy enemy
attacks this position was held until the Battalion was
relieved by New Zealand troops.
On relief it marched out to the wood at Mailly-Maillet
only four officers and seventy men strone.
Resting at Englebelmer for a day or so, it was
again moved into the front line at Aveluy Wood,
where a German attack was beaten off, the enemy
being badly mauled. During the fighting round
Gueudecourt, Brigadier-General Barnett-Barker was.
killed, and, as senior Colonel in the g9th Brigade,
Lieutenant-Colonel Winter assumed command, the
command of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers devolving upon
Major Lewis.
In his anxiety to hold up the enemy for as long as
possible and to get the battalion back safely to a
line being formed behind him, Major Lewis was.
taken prisoner at Eaucourt l’Abbaye. The command
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then devolved upon Captain C. H. Bowyer, who kept
it until the return of Lieutenant-Colonel Winter, who
rejoined the Battalion on General E. Ironside (now
General Sir E. Ironside, who earned fame in Russia)
taking over the Brigade.
It only remains to add that the gas casualties from
March 12 onwards amounted to 11 officers and 240
other ranks, while the casualties in action from the
22nd to the 31st were:
Officers killed
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Other ranks killed... aoe aes See LS
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During the early part of April the Battalion was
busy in moving, being in turn in Hedeauville, Beauval,
Houvin, Houvigneul, Ivergny, Coullemont, La Cauchie,
and on the 14th relieved the rst Coldstream Guards in
Brigade Reserve in front of Blaireville. Two days
later it was in the front line, right sub-sector, in front
of Adinfer, doing alternate front line and support duty
until the end of the month.
It was not until May 12 that the Battalion marched
back to billets at Berles au Bois, where training was
carried on until June 7. On that date it relieved the
1st Grenadier Guards in the Ayette left sub-sector.
Relieved on the night of June 1o-11, it marched back to
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reserve position near Monchy au Bois, going into the
line again in the Ayette sector on the night of 13th-14th.
During the night of June 24-25 ‘‘ A” Company carried
out a raid on the enemy front line, and at 2 a.m. on the
26th ‘“‘B” Company also carried out a similar operation.
July came round, and on the night of the 22nd-23rd
the Battalion supplied a flanking party to a raid
carried out by the 1st Royal Berks. On the 30th the
Battalion was in the Ayette right sub-sector, but on
August 5 and August 6 there was a reorganization of
the Brigade front, and it went into support.
Then came the British advance, and on the night of
August 20-21 the Battalion moved up for an attack by
the 3rd Army. Leading off in a dense fog, the 23rd
Royal Fusiliers went over the top at Ayette, capturing
Aerodrome Trench, and so clearing the way for other
troops to leap-frog over them and capture Courcelles.
Moving forward again in its turn, two companies
of the Battalion, under Major W. B. Cluff, captured
Behagnies. On the night of August 23-24, being re-
lieved by the Loyal North Lancs, the Battalion moved
back to bivouac near Courcelles, where it remained
until September 2. Moving forward on that day to
Vaulx-Vraucourt, it attacked at dawn on the 3rd and
reached Morchies, bivouacking near Doignes.
On the 6th-7th the Battalion took over the front line
from the 1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps and delivered
an attack on Slag Avenue, suffering casualties of 3
officers killed and too other ranks killed and wounded.
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Relieved on the 8th by the 52nd Light Infantry, a
bivouac was made at Beaumetz-le-Cambrai, moving on
the 15th to Mory. On the 27th the Battalion moved
forward in support to the Brigade which was fighting
its way onwards, and spent the night in the Hinden-
burg Support Line just west of Flesquieres.
The advance continuing, the Battalion moved again
at dawn on the 28th, reaching Nine Wood just west of
Noyelles. From here one company was sent forward
and assisted the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in capturing
Noyelles. Then the remainder of the Battalion moved
up and took over the front line from the 1st King’s
Royal Rifle Corps. Attacking on the 3o0th, the
Battalion found itself up against the strong position
of Mount sur l’Ouvres, suffering casualties of two
officers and sixty-four otherranks. This position could
only be subsequently captured by the use of a whole
new brigade for the purpose.
German Tanks Unsuccessrut.—Relieved at night,
the Battalion moved back to bivouac at Nine Wood.
Remaining there, resting, till October 7 the Battalion
moved up to east of Rumilly on the night of 7th-8th,
and delivered a successful attack on Forenville at
dawn on the 8th. During a counter-attack the enemy
used tanks against the Battalion in an endeavour to
oust it from the positions secured, but without
success.
On one tank, indeed, getting close to our line an
officer, Lieutenant Anderson, armed with a rifle, and
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accompanied by his batman, got out of the trench,
went forward under heavy fire, reached the oncoming
tank, hammered at its side with his rifle-butt, and
called on it to surrender. The iron door opened, and
out came the crew, to be escorted back in triumph as
prisoners !
On the early morning of the 9th the Guards’ Brigade
“leap-frogged ” the Battalion and continued the attack,
the Battalion moving back to bivouac at Flesquiéres.
Remaining there for a few days, a move was made on
the 13th to keep in touch with the general advance,
Wambaix being reached after a long march.
Training was carried out here until the 19th, when
the Battalion marched to Boussiéres. At midnight on
October 22, under the command of Major H. P.
Rogers, it moved up to St. Python, and on the 23rd to
Escarmain, taking over the front line from the 52nd
Light Infantry. At dawn on the 24th it attacked and
captured Ruesnes, and established a line of outposts
on the railway beyond. This was the last actual
fighting done by the Battalion. Relieved on the 26th
by the 7th King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, it moved
back into reserve.
With the signing of the Armistice came a welcome
change. Duty was relaxed so far as was possible, and
the Battalion employed the rest of the year in fitting
itself out, and getting back into something approach-
ing its old condition, and marching into Germany, a
distance of 200 miles.
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1919.
January found the Battalion in billets at Nieder-
aussem, forming part of the British Army of Occupa-
tion in Germany. Training was still being carried on,
however, but sport was not lost sight of. There were
platoon football matches, whist drives, paper-chases, °
and so on, while there was also voluntary educational
training in such things as English, French, and short-
hand.
On January 24 came the presentation of the King’s
Colour to the Battalion by Major-General Pereira.
Later, on the reorganization of Divisions taking place,
the Battalion on February 27 left the g9th Brigade,
2nd Division, in which it had served so long, pro-
ceeded by rail through Cologne to Ehreshoven,
joined the London Division, and took over the
outposts of the Occupied Zone at Lindlar on
March 18.
On April 15, the Battalion then being back in
Cologne, the command was taken over by Brevet
Lieutenant-Colonel L. F. Ashburner, M.V.O., D.S.O.,
Lieutenant-Colonel Winter being appointed to the com-
mand of the British Camp at Antwerp. On May 6
the Battalion was inspected and complimented by
General Sir William Robertson, G.C.B., K.C.V.O.,
D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief British Army of the
Rhine.
In the event of the non-acceptance of the Peace
Terms by Germany, preparations were made between
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June 8 and June 19 for an advance, but the orders
on June 20 were held in abeyance and subsequently
cancelled.
On June 22, at the Brigade swimming gala, the
Battalion won two-thirds of the prizes put up for
competition, although they had previously lost (2-1)
in the “ Kalk” football cup final to the 57th Siege
Battery.
Battalion sports were held at Klef, near Vilkerath,
on July 19, the championship being annexed by “C”
Company. A competition for the best company in
the Division was won by “D” Company, who were
subsequently called upon to furnish a guard of honour
on the occasion of the visit of the Army Council to
Cologne.
The Battalion also scored in another way, for on
August 1 the War Savings results for July were
announced. The amount subscribed by the 23rd
Royal Fusiliers was £1,137 19s. 1d., the percentage
of members being 51 per cent. of the Battalion
strength, and the Battalion being top ofthe VIth Corps
list for the amount subscribed.
Finally, the 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers
(ist Sportsman’s) ceased to exist in March, 1920, after
having had a longer life than any other Service
Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers.
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GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED—
HOLDING UP A GERMAN ADVANCE—
SVEENGING SNIPERS IN A DERELICT
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GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED—
HOLDING UP A GERMAN ADVANCE—
SILENCING SNIPERS IN’A DERELICT
TANK—AND SOME OTHER THINGS
From the official narratives available it is possible to
amplify, in some few instances, the great work accom-
plished by the Battalion, and which is told but tersely
in the War Diary from which the previous pages have
been collated.
Taking May 3, 1917, as an instance, when the 23rd
Royal Fusiliers formed a part of the attacking force,
we are told it was determined to capture—
Fresnoy Trench on a front of 1,400 yards.
Oppy Support, by a bombing attack, over a length
of 200 yards.
Crucifix Lane, by a bombing attack, over a length of
200 yards.
Form a defensive front facing south on a front of
400 yards, and
Form eight strong points and four posts.
The above, it may be explained, entailed the Brigade
having, on the whole, a fighting front of no fewer than
2,200 yards.
“The task of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers, forming the
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left assaulting battalion, was to capture a certain sector
of Fresnoy Trench, to form two strong points, and to
form four posts.
“The whole of ‘C’ Battalion (the 23rd Royal Fusi-
liers) gained their objective, but, owing to a slight loss
of direction, found the enemy still occupying Fresnoy
Trench to their north.
“A strong bombing party was immediately organized,
the trench cleared, sixty to seventy prisoners and a
machine gun captured, and touch established with the
Canadians at the south end of Fresnoy Wood. At
about 5.45 a.m. a strong enemy counter-attack developed
from Oppy, which, coming up over Oppy Support and
Crucifix Lane, and over the top by several well-covered
approaches, worked its way north, and attacked the
right company, whose flank was left bare owing to the
retirement of ‘B’ (another) Battalion.
‘This attack was pushed home with the greatest
energy and determination, and succeeded in driving
the right two companies and part of left centre company
out of Oppy Trench. At this point, however, it was
brought to a halt by a strong bombing and sniping
post of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers, who not only stopped
it, but counter-attacked in their turn, and regained
some 400 yards of the trench.
‘This party then halted owing to numerical weak-
ness and lack of bombs, and retiring a short way,
formed a block and a post, and occupied a shell-hole
line from the first point named through the second and
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a little beyond it, thus forming a defensive flank in
close touch with the Canadians.
“This party held out all day, until relieved by the
15th Warwicks at 3.30a.m. A strong point was also
formed immediately after dark and handed over to the
15th Warwicks on relief. i
“In one instance the garrison of a post calmly
watched an enemy machine-gun team establish a
machine gun in position ; they then opened rapid fire,
killed all the team, and brought inthe gun. . . .”
Amongst the gallant services mentioned by Major-
General Pereira in the special order of the day, dated
December 17, 1917, is the following:
“No. 1,079 Lance-Sergeant James Cochrane, M.M.,
and No. 2,852 Private Frank Hemington : In the enemy
lines west of Bourlon Wood there was a derelict tank,
from which enemy snipers were very active at only
70 yards from our line, causing many casualties.
“On December 1, Lance-Sergeant Cochrane and
Private Hemington volunteered to deal with them.
Creeping out through our wire, they succeeded in
reaching the tank in spite of heavy enemy fire. They
put two Mills’ bombs into the tank, and on the bombs
exploding they came under heavy machine-gun fire,
but returned in safety. No further sniping came from
this tank. By their gallant work we were saved many
casualties, and this daring feat cheered and encouraged
the men in the line. ny
In the desperate fighting in March, 1918, the Bat-
talion also distinguished itself.
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“Hexham Road,” says the narrative of the morning
of the 25th, ‘where the headquarters of the 23rd Royal
Fusiliers was in a dug-out, had been swept by machine-
gun fire all the morning, and as the Divisions on the
right had retired, the 23rd Royal Fusiliers were left in
a very precarious and isolated position, from which
only small bodies of men were able to extricate them-
selves. %
Then, however, came March 28, and here our men
were afforded an opportunity of getting their own
back. It is with delight that we consequently read:
“The old trenches were, on the whole, in surprisingly
good condition, the men had ammunition and had had
some sleep and food, and orders had been received
that this was to be the line of resistance, and that there
would be no further retirement.
“It was a day of anxiety, but still a day on which
our men could at last settle down to shooting down the
enemy. This they did with great relish.”
Bald, perhaps, these details may appear to those
who have judged the war from the pen pictures of the
various war correspondents, but they possess the ring
of real reality to those who have known what it is
to be shelled day after day and night after night in
the trenches, to have advanced in the face of a rain of
machine-gun bullets, or to have been forced to take
shelter in an all too small shell crater, when to show
an inch of head or body meant death or a serious
wound.
PRESENTATION OF THE KING'S COLOUR—
MayOR-GENERAL SIR C.E. PEREIRA, K.C.B.,
CIrG oN Tis PRIDE IN THE BATTALION
PRESENTATION OF THE KING’S COLOUR—
WA/OR-GENERAL SIR .C. E, PEREIRA, K.C.B.,
CMG, AND HIS’ PRIDE IN THE BATTALION
His pride in the Battalion was expressed by Major-
General C. E. Pereira, C.B., C.M.G., on the occasion of
the presentation of the King’s Colour at Niederaussem,
Germany, on January 24, 1919.
“First of all,” said Major-General Pereira, “I will
tell you how highly I esteem the privilege of presenting
these colours to-day.
“For two years,” he went on, “I have had the
honour to command the 2nd Division, and I have been
proud of your work in the Field and out of it, and of
the fme spirit which you have always shown.
“These colours are given you as a mark of the
magnificent service you have rendered in the campaign
during the last four years.
“The record of the Regiment during the whole of
its service will compare with the services of any
battalion in the British Army, whether in the Somme
fighting, 1916, Courcelette, Vimy Ridge, and Bourlon
Wood in 1917, the retirement from the Cambrai salient
in March, 1918, or the recent victorious advance which
culminated in the overthrow of the Germans. In all
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these operations, in spite of mud, heat or cold, or
desperate resistance, you have always shown the
dogged determination to win.
“It is a fine tribute to the British race that a newly-
raised battalion, without any previous traditions,
which are such assets to regular battalions, should
have outfought the German battalions, trained to war
for generations.
“Perhaps your finest record is that of March, 1918,
when along a great part of our front detached
Divisions fought their way slowly back from position ~
to position, facing overwhelming numbers, and an
enemy drunk with the idea that the final victory was
theirs ; it was then, when short of food, without rest,
short of men, that you showed what you were made
of, and after successive days of retirement you turned
and held the Germans.
“It is fitting that the work of this Battalion should
be crowned by the victorious march to the Rhine, and
that your colours should make their first appearance
in a conquered country—a country which has taken us
four and a half years to reach.”
“GOOD-BYE, AND GOOD LUCK !—
BRIGADIER-GENERAL A. E. McNAMARA,
Ges: Oo AND Is, FAREWELL TO THE
23np ROYAL FUSILIERS
(FIRST SPORTSMAN’SEBATTALION)
PCOOwss VE wn GOOD LUCK !’—
BRIGADIER-GENERAL A. E. McNAMARA,
ENG, DS ©] AND HIS FAREWELL TO THE
ae2p ROYAL FUSILIERS
(GikSd SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION)
APPRECIATION of and admiration for the Battalion was
also expressed by Brigadier-General A. E. McNamara,
commanding the ggth Infantry Brigade, when he bade
it “good-bye and good luck” on February 25, 1919, when
it left the 2nd Division to join the London Division.
“ Owing to the reorganization of the Army of Occu-
pation,” he said, “the 23rd Royal Fusiliers, the oldest
member of the goth Infantry Brigade, is leaving it.
‘‘T wish to place on record my high appreciation and
admiration of the magnificent services of the Battalion
while in the ggth Infantry Brigade.
“The Battalion came out to France with the goth
Infantry Brigade in November, 1915. Since then it
has taken a leading part in all the many and strenuous
battles in which the Brigade has been engaged. In
these eventful three years we have seen together good
times and bad, but whether things were good or evil
the 23rd Royal Fusiliers have ever shown the same
high discipline, esprit de corps, and indomitable spirit
which eventually beat down all resistance and won
the war.
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“The battles of Delville Wood, Bourlon Wood,
Ayette, Behagnies, Mory Copse, Canal du Nord,
Forenville, and Ruesnes stand out in history as a
record of the achievements of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers
—a record of which the Battalion may well be proud.
‘The Battalion is now going to another Brigade and
another Division. I wish it the best of luck, and know
it will maintain the high reputation for discipline,
efficiency, and, if need be, fighting, which it has built
up since its formation.
“In bidding it farewell, I wish to thank officers,
N.C.O.’s, and men (including the gallant comrades who
have fallen in the fight), for their gallant services when
in the goth Infantry Brigade. It is they who have
borne the brunt of the hardships and the fighting, and
it is they who have won the war.
‘“‘T cannot express how sorry I am to lose the
Battalion, or how proud I am of the honour I have
had of having had it under my command.
“Good-bye, and good luck!”
BATTALION HEADQUARTERS : HORNCHURCH.
THE BATTALION PIERROT TROUPE: GERMANY.
To face p. 80
THE BATTLE OF DELVILLE WOOD—
ae OVANCE IN BACK OF HUNDREDS OF
MACHINE GUNS—A PERSONAL NARRATIVE
THE BATTLE OF DELVILLE WOOD—
AN ADVANCE IN FACE OF HUNDREDS OF
MACHINE GUNS—A PERSONAL NARRATIVE
To the personal side of the late war we have, in a
measure, been introduced by various war correspon-
dents. But there has always been something actually
lacking, and that something is the touch and the
atmosphere which can only be introduced by those
who have been through the baptism of blood and fire.
In the following pages the real touch is introduced.
Every incident is told by a man who has actually seen
and experienced what he describes. These incidents
are in the actual words of the writers. Nothing is
altered.
Here, then, is the story of the capture of Delville
Wood by the ist Sportsman’s Battalion in 1916, told
by Major N. A. Lewis, D.S.O., M.C.:
“For two days before the fight the Battalion occu-
pied some trenches near Bernefay Wood, and sustained
a number of casualties from shell-fire. Battalion head-
quarters was a shelter dug in a bank at the side of
Bernefay Wood. This shelter was constructed by
Albany, the sculler, and as he was killed in the fight
it was his last job as dug-out constructor. Needless
to say, he did this job excellently.
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“For some hours before the Battalion moved off to
take up its position, the Huns shelled the area with
gas shells. Fortunately, however, just before 11 p.m.,
the time for starting, a breeze sprang up, and we were
able to move without wearing gas masks.
‘The move up was not pleasant. The area had
been much fought over, it had been impossible to bury
the dead for ten days, and it was a hot July!
“Our artillery was firing to cover our move up.
Just after passing Longueval one of our shells dropped,
unfortunately, near the platoon which, with the C.O.,
{ was following. As luck would have it, though, only
one man was badly wounded. The platoon, of course,
went on, and the C.O. went over to the man who had
been hit.
““*Tt’s hard lines, sir,’ said the man.
“*T know it is,’ said the C.O., ‘but you will soon be
all right. The stretcher-bearers are coming.’
“<QOh, it’s not that,’ was the man’s rejoinder. ‘It’s
being hit now! Here have I been all this time in
France without having a real go at the b——s, and
now the chance has come, here I go and get knocked
out.’
“The C.O. made only one remark to me as we
passedon. It was: ‘Well, if that’s what the rest of the
Battalion feels, I have no fears for to-morrow.’
“We took up our position in a trench at the edge of
the wood. This was all that remained after the South
Africans had been beaten back, and our attack was to
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start at dawn on the following morning. This attack
was in two parts, two companies to take the first
objective, a trench in the centre of the wood, and two
companies to capture the far edge, and dig themselves
in there. The 1/6oth were on our right, each battalion
having half the wood allotted to it.
“The waves formed up in position shortly before
dawn, and it was our first experience of going over
the top as a battalion. The men, however, were quite
cool and cheerful; in fact, one, named Lewis Turner,
asked me, ‘How long to go?’ I looked at my watch,
and said, ‘Five minutes.’ His reply was, ‘Oh, then I’ve
time to finish my breakfast.’ And he did.
“At zero our barrage started, and our first waves
were off, the thing I noticed most being that most of
the men were smoking as they went over. The whole
wood was immediately full of machine-gun bullets.
There must have been hundreds of machine guns—up
in trees, hidden in the undergrowth, in fact all over
the place. The Hun artillery came down on all the
approaches to the wood, but not on the wood itself so
long as any of their own men were in it.
“Owing to the position of the wood, however, at the
apex of a captured triangle of ground, we received fire
from both flanks, and also from our right rear, as well
as from the front.
“The first objective was quickly taken, and then
there was a pause before the advance to the second.
A large number of prisoners came in, and were herded
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up near Battalion headquarters’ trench. We then
found that we were up against the Brandenburg Regi-
ment, which had been specially sent up to hold the
wood.
‘‘A number of these prisoners next got into a shell-
hole near Battalion headquarters, refusing to come
farther, and one of the funniest sights was to see our
R.S.M., Sergeant-Major Powney, who, as a rule, was
most dignified, rush at them, and kick and cuff them
out of it.
““T said to him : ‘Sergeant-Major, that’s not your job.’
He replied: ‘I know that, sir, but I couldn’t help it.’
Poor Powney was wounded later in the day, and died
of his wounds.
“The advance to the second objective started
promptly, but the Hun fought hard for a time, and
held us up. Every bush seemed to contain a machine
gun, and a redoubt on our left front caused us many
casualties. This redoubt contained several machine
guns, with overhead cover, and a first-aid post. As
soon as the C.O. received news of this check he sent
up two reserve Lewis guns. These worked round the
redoubt, and, finding an opening, killed most of the
garrison, and then rushed it. The survivors fled, but
Sergeant Royston found one of their own guns was
still in action, and finished them off with it.
“ DEALING WITH CouNTER-ATTAcKS.— The final objec-
tive was quickly reached and consolidated, and for a
while our men had a pleasant time dealing withcounter-
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attacks from the front. The field of fire was good, and
they quickly dealt with all the attempts made to push
us back. Our casualties, though, were very heavy,
particularly amongst officers. At one time ‘A’ Com-
pany was commanded by Lance-Corporal Goodman,
and another company by a C.S.M.
“Then the Hun artillery got busy on the wood,
which was, of course, an ideal mark. For the rest of
the day they simply poured heavy shells in. It was
pretty terrible. Trees were torn up by the dozens,
and fell blazing. By the end of the day there was
nothing but shattered stumps.
“The Medical Officer had a busy time, and owing to
the barrage could not evacuate his wounded. The aid
post was filled, and the overflow had to be put in shell-
holes round about. The consequence was that many
of them were killed as they lay there. Owing to the
barrage, too, the sending of messages back to Brigade
headquarters and the companies in front became
almost impossible. Out of sixteen headquarter run-
ners no fewer than fourteen became casualties before
mid-day.
‘““Qne message was sent back by carrier pigeon, and
a message received from the Brigadier read: ‘Hold on.
Reinforcements are being sent.’ The reply of the
C.O. was: ‘Of course we shall hold on. We are being
hammered, but our tails are still up.’
‘““As the day wore on many efforts were made to
get round our flanks and turn us out. Bombing
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parties crept up, and had to be dealt with by our
bombers. It was in one of these tussles that Jerry
Delany (the famous boxer) was killed.
‘At one time word came from our comrades on the
right that the Hun had broken through. So we sent
over a party to their assistance, and finally repelled
the attackers. We spent the whole of the afternoon
and evening in this way, but when our relief came up
that night we handed over the wood intact.
“The scene at night was awful, the wood being
ablaze in many places. I read messages and wrote
out the relief orders by the light of a blazing tree,
which had fallen across the shell-hole then being
occupied by Battalion headquarters.
“During the night our Brigadier came up and held
a conference in our shell-hole. One of our men,
Corporal Walker, who was attached to the Brigade
Machine-Gun Company, came to this conference, and
when asked by the Brigadier what he wanted, replied :
‘I have reason to believe, sir, I now command the
Machine-Gun Company.’ This was actually the case,
and he brought the remnants out, being badly wounded
in doing so.
‘We were relieved by the 6th Brigade, and at dawn
returned to our quarters at Bernefay—that is to say,
those of us who were left. Our casualties were nearly
400, over 60 per cent. of those who went in. Out of
eighteen officers who went into the wood, thirteen
became casualties, every company commander being
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included in this number, while the 1/6oth suffered
equally heavily.
“As I was making out our casualty return in our
headquarters’ shell-hole by the light of the blazing
trees, our Quartermaster appeared with the rations.
He threw a newspaper down to me, with the remark :
‘You'll find something interesting in that.’ I opened
the paper, and found a full column describing how the
South Africans took Delville Wood!
““When we were moving back into support, | noticed
a horrible smell, and found it was due to the fact that
almost every man was smoking a Hun cigar, large
quantities of which had been found in the trenches,
together with large quantities of soda-water.
“One of the Hun officer prisoners remarked that
our advance through the wood was the finest thing
they ever saw, but that he objected to being captured
by civilians.”
* * * 2 *
Some Licguter Strories.—Another story of Delville
Wood, introducing the M.O.
“ During the Delville Wood show a captured Hun
Red Cross man was lending a hand in the Battalion
aid post. Suddenly a scuffle was heard on the steps
of the dug-out, and the prisoner went to see what
was the matter. ‘What’s happened?’ asked Doc.
Isaac, busily engaged in bandaging a wounded man.
“Qh, it’s only some of those b Bosches!’ was
thereplys 2)"
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There were many middle-aged men in the First
Sportsman’s. This introduces one of them.
“The Battalion was marching down the main street
of Carnoy when a charming French girl of about
eighteen dashed into the line of route, evidently with
the idea of ‘parleyvooing’ with one of the young
sports. She commenced in a breezy manner chatting
with my father, a youngster of fifty, not noting, at
first, his grey hair. Suddenly he turned his head
toward her and smiled. ‘Oh, papa!’ she ejaculated,
and fled..\37, 6”
* * * * *
The Quartermaster is a noted personage in the Army.
This is to introduce him.
‘While the Battalion was at Aix Neulette the
transport came under shell-fire one morning. The
shells came nearer and nearer, in a direct line with
the water-carts, highly polished, the pride of the
corporal in charge. The personnel eventually thought
fit to take shelter in an adjacent shell-hole until the
Hun had finished his unpleasant pranks.
‘Over came the fifth shell with a whistle and a
scream, and—bang !—up went the two carts in the air,
while shell fragments flew all over the place. Hang-
ing on a line were various articles of washing, the
clean clothes of the water-cart crew. These were in
the line of fire, and as a consequence were well
perforated.
‘‘Now comes the sequel. They were taken to the
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Quartermaster on the following morning, and, so it is
said, he refused to replace them on the ground that the
holes were not the result of fair wear and tear! .. .”
* * * * *
Two gentlemen rankers are introduced here.
“ After some months of hard roughing it, two of the
Battalion cooks decided to apply, modestly, for com-
missions. So they duly appeared before the Colonel.
But the summons to attend did not give them time in
which to get out of their cooking rig, and the sergeant
paraded them in their old overalls.
“«Hem. Where were you educated?’ asked the
Colonel of one man.
“« Rugby and Oxford,’ was the reply.
““And what were you in private life? asked the
Colonel, turning to the other.
““¢ A painter.’
“<A painter ?’ queried the Colonel.
i Meseesit.) ol ) have’ exhibited at the~ Royal
mcadeniys 2. ”
* * * * *
Many Germans left London when the war started,
to fight against us. This is one of them, turned up as
a prisoner.
“We were up the line one day when a patrol
brought in a Hun prisoner. Of course we wanted
information, for we were expecting an attack of some
sort that very night. So we hauled our man up
before the C.O. and started asking him questions.
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We tried him in German, and got no reply. We tried
French with him, and it had no result. Then, seeing
he was eyeing a water-bottle eagerly, I suddenly
thought he might be thirsty.
‘““* Ask him if he would like a drink,’ I suggested.
“*T should,’ came the reply, in quite as good English
as I could have spoken myself. Naturally I was
surprised, and I asked him where he had learnt his
English.
““Tn London, sir,’ was the rejoinder. ‘I worked as
a barber close to Holborn for years.’
“We gave him a little drink of whisky, and he told
us there would be no attack that night. But we took
no chances. A guard, with fixed bayonet, was placed
over him, and he was told in English that he would
be the first to get his medicine if he had played us
false.
‘‘He had not, however. No attack was made, and
he was sent back behind the lines to the ‘cage’ next
day cess”
* * * * *
Another.
Overheard in the ranks on the march up the
Cambrai Road in a snow-storm to take over at
Bourlon Wood.
“Italy !” said the Doc. “It looks more like being
another b—— Wood!”
EXPERIENCES AS A PRISONER OF WAR—
Petheacis FROM THE DIARY KEPT BY
Mik bROOKS, THE SCHOOLMASTER”
EXPERIENCES AS.A PRISONER. OF WAR—
ERA CTSEROM THE DIARY KEPT BY
ovik BROOKS, THE SCHOOLMASTER”
‘““REPORTED missing.”
Many poignant memories attach to such a bald
announcement as this. Dead—probably a prisoner of
war—perhaps. And there have been those who would
have preferred, had they had the chance, of a death
under the open sky to imprisonment under the Hun.
In the diary of a 23rd Royal Fusilier, “Mr. Brooks,
the schoolmaster,” as he was once dubbed by his
captors, tells the story of how he was made a
prisoner, his detention by the enemy, and his eventual
return home.
The arrival of a parcel, he says, was a red-letter
event ; the problem of how much to eat at a time, and
how much to save out of his rations for the provision
of another apology of a meal, was a big one. Boiled
nettles and dandelions for dinner and tea on Whit
Sunday, 1917, proves what the fare actually was;
quarters of eggs were unaccustomed luxuries. “I have
picked mouldy crusts off the ground, and prunes off
dust-heaps,” he says.
Dry bread and tea was a luxurious meal ; beards had
to be cut, or pulled out by means of borrowed scissors ;
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one loaf, and a small one at that, had to prove sufficient
for the needs of five men; there were occasional inter-
vals of twenty-two hours between meals. “We were
thinking of nothing but food,” he explains. All this
time, too, the prisoners were engaged in heavy manual
work, humping bricks, loading and stacking hay, and
SO on.
While in hospital, “ Mr. Brooks, the schoolmaster,”
sold his boots for tobacco and his socks for bread, and
he mixed his jam ration with coffee in order to eke it
out. ‘Personally, 1 am hungry all day long,” is how
he describes his feelings. ‘I bought about one-sixth of
a loaf for seventeen cigarettes.”
“T was rather slow in getting into bed,” is how he
describes another of his experiences, ‘and the German
orderly picked up my satchel and hurled it against the
wall, open as it was, at the risk of spilling its contents.”
He pays a deep tribute to the humanity of the
French who were still living in the occupied territory ;
the Belgians he met were also kind; some Germans
showed traces of feeling, others were no better than
brutes.
Here, however, are actual extracts from the diary
itself. They speak for themselves.
“Three or four Germans began to advance, and it
seemed to me that the question which had been at the
back of my mind since a second or two after the first
opening of the guns, Was this the end? was about
to be answered.
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“With many signs to hasten, my German hurried
me on. Soon, with three others, I found myself by
poor old Bill Shoebridge, a good old grumbler of some
fifty summers, who had been cruelly sent out to us in
December, and had kept his end up well, with, at
times, many grumblings. He was painfully hit above
the knee.
““We came to the village, yet unsmashed, but show-
ing signs that it had received a knock or two. OPPY
was printed in black letters on white boards in various
places, and after wondering for some time what Oppy
meant I found it wasthe name ofa place. . . . We
were then marched off, and after some more wandering
found ourselves in a kitchen with two or three Ger-
mans, who looked quite comfortable, well fed, and at
home.
“The Germans we saw almost all regarded us
kindly, though many of them had something of
mockery in their looks. We now began to see a
few of the French inhabitants. They are splendid.
Willingly they give us all they can spare, and much
that they cannot. Were it not for the fact that they
are not allowed to give, and that all their gifts have to
be sub rosa, we should, I think, want for little.
“Then came the first unpleasant incident. A poor
Frenchwoman rushed out and gave a loaf to one of us.
One of the guards, a boy of about nineteen, snatched it
out of his hands, and threw it on the pavement in front
of the woman.
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“At Phalemphin station we were all included in a
party of eighty. We were addressed in English by a
German officer. The gist of his remarks was that we
were to be marched to our destination, and that any
man who tried to escape would be incontinently shot,
also that any man who did not behave would be
punished.
“After this day, Saturday, April 28, for more than
five and a half weeks, day in and day out, we left
our prison between 6.15 and 6.40, struck work and
returned for dinner between 11.15 and 1.30, accord-
ing to the job, left the prison at 1.30 (if we had
not arrived for dinner until after 1 we got extra
time), and struck work any time between 5.30 and
10.30.
“In our (British) lines if one (a prisoner of war) has
to work extra time, one always gets time off to com-
pensate, also one has plenty of food to work on. Here,
extra work carried no compensations. The work,
especially latterly, was mainly unloading trucks, push-
ing the trucks about, and packing the contents of the
trucks in various stores.
“In the yard were always parties of French and
Belgians working, and, if allowed, they would have
given us their souls. At the commencement of our
stay, however, we were told to take nothing from the
French, and it was certainly not many days before we
found it was almost impossible to take anything from
them because the penalty was so great. Whenever
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the French and the Belgians did get a chance they
availed themselves of it.
“Let us never forget that we also got things from
the Germans. Until we reached Phalemphin we had
received no rough or cruel treatment whatever.
“At Douai our gaolers were without exception
friendly and kind ; at Lille our gaolers were taciturn,
and when they did speak, though loud and threatening
in words, laid hands on no man. We were, therefore,
expecting no man-handfling, and it came as a fearful
shock. It is my impression that man-handling began
in about four days’ time, but it may be that some
smaller incident, such as being thumped in the back
by the guard, had passed unnoticed as being mere
playfulness on their part.
“ As to man-handling, it began slowly and increased
in frequency, and I think in severity, as the time went
on, until, to me at any rate, it became somewhat of a
nightmare. Within a week of our arrival at Phalem-
phin the guard would rush at, beat, strike, or kick any
man who had a pipe or cigarette in his mouth while we
were being counted in the yard.
“Suddenly the man in charge in that part of the
yard appeared. It was the first time I had seen him.
Judging from first impressions, he was a quiet, self-
contained, steady kind of man, rather like the great
‘ Agrippa’ in ‘Shock-headed Peter’ to look at.
Suddenly the man changed, and with a sudden rush
was amongst us.
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“‘Aorippa, thinking he was being disparaged,
flew at Barber and struck him violently two or
three times in the face. One of our sergeants,
named Morley, remonstrated, and in a_ second
‘Agrippa’ had struck him two or three times in
the face.
“T don’t know what you would think of one
and a half spoonfuls of jam, or grease, or preserved
meat, or half an uncooked herring for the only thing to
eat daily in addition to dry bread and a bowl of soup
at midday, but such are our rations, and I| can tell you
that by now one has got to look forward to the day’s
issue as a very big thing.
“The first ‘tying up’ shows him, the sergeant-major,
at his best as a wise judge, jury, and executioner. . .
The method of tying up was as follows: Inthe garden
behind our barn were some trees. The man had to
stand with his feet close together and his back to the
tree ; he was then tied to the tree by a strap round the
ankles.
“His hands were tied together behind his back and
the strap passed round the tree. The third strap was
the worst; it was tied round the man’s neck, and tied
tightly round the tree, so that the back of the man’s
head was against the tree.
“ Of course, a good deal depended upon the guard—
some guards would tie all the straps lightly, some
would tie some men tight and others loose, and so on.
The most popular tree for tying men up to was not
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straight, so that being tied up tightly to it was no joke,
as I can vouch for.
“A favourite pastime of the sergeant-major was to
come and watch the men at work. Then, indeed, did
everyone buck up. . . . On one occasion I saw
him mercilessly belabour an Australian boy with his
stick. The boy had not been able to respond quickly
enough to his order.
“Well, it is six months to-morrow since I had an
English meal. (This is written in hospital.) The last
three days I have tried the tip of having a drink of
coffee at breakfast-time, and having my _ breakfast
between 8.30 and to, but I don’t know that it is any
better. Strange are the ways of this hospital—no soap
and no clean bedding since I came in.
““Sometimes peace and go as you please, sometimes
every little rule fussed about. Clothes and food are
not in any way satisfactory, but one is getting a rest,
and that is what one should remember. . . . Sus-
pense. Waiting with, oh, how many hopes and fears,
for that parcel to turn up. Hungrier and hungrier,
and with the dread of tobacco running out.
Then in conclusion comes a pathetic little personal
”
note.
‘““T have never read this through since I returned in
December, 1918. Seeing the mention of Bull a few
pages back reminds me that | afterwards heard he had
died in hospital. I wrote to his wife on my return,
and found she was a widow.
102 FIRST SPORTSMANS BATTALION
‘“The Germans reported that her husband had died
from wounds in Mons Hospital. I was with him all
through August, and he had no wounds. I saw him in
hospital in November, and he had no wounds, only
boils. So I do not see how he died of wounds.”
LAE HONOURS LIsT.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND MEN AWARDED
DECORATIONS AND MENTIONED IN
DESEALCHES
Aree Oemp tam
Cher:
THE HONOURS’
List
OFFICERS
Date of
Rank. Name. Award or
Mention.
Capt. Jeyuill, 1 (Cis oe Hig (Seat)
Capt. Bull, F. G. ZOO 77
Major Bowyer, C. H. tele lly)
Major Bowyer, C. H. iy, siaits)
Capt. Barn Acw |i DS 7]
Lieut. Colman, L. H. Queani7,
Capt. Gardner, A. S. 50. [ahG HleMG)
Capt. Humfrey, A. A. P. US Poy)
Capt. Humfrey, A, A. P. 17/5, rleat'7/
Capt. Hilder, M. L. DRG. Golly)
Capt. Isaac, E. E. 20.10.16
(R.A.M.C.)
Capt. Isaac, E. E. UG eile,
(R.A.M.C.)
Major Lewis, N. A. Tena 7
Major Lewis, N. A. 7 Aa 7,
Major Lewis, N. A. XS Gpeieg/
Major Lewis, N. A. Ffeuitbeliiys
Lieut. Moore, E. A. 22S
Lieut. Milsom, M. G. ALS, FG)
Capt. Spencer, H. TEG{5 (6,116)
Capt. Spencer, H. Ley Ley
Capt. Spencer, H. Tpodliteita/
Capt. Spencer, H. jes halts)
Capt. Spencer, H. 56 || toa FIC)
Lt.-Col. | Vernon, H. A. (From | 22. 2.16
Ist K.R.R. Corps)
Lt.-Col. | Vernon, H. A. (From |20.10.16
Ist K.R.R. Corps)
Lt.-Col. | Vernon, H.A. (From } 4. 1.17
Ist K.R.R. ae
Lt.-Col. | Winter, E. A. Is Welty/
Lt.-Col. | Winter, E. A. GF fsh tiie)
Lt.-Col. | Winter, E. A. Te Leo
Lt.-Col. | Winter, E. A. 23. 7-18
Lt.-Col. | Winter, E. A. 8.11.18
Capt. Wiggen, R. H. 20.10.16
Lieut. Anderson, J. McC.. 8. 3.19
Lieut. Cashman, J. oo |) iting
Capt. Cluff, W. B. 2207 aLS
Decoration, etc.
Military Cross
Bar to M.C.
Chevalier de la Coronne
D.S.0.
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Military Cross
Bar to M.C.
Military Cross
Military Cross
Bar to M.C.
Military Cross
Bar to M.C.
D'S:O:
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches
Croix de Chevalier
DESI:
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
DESO:
Bar to D.S.O.
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
106 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
OFFICERS—Continued
| Date of
Rank. Name. |Award or Decoration, etc.
Mention.
2/Eieut: | De Ritter, jak. |I5. 2.19| Military Cross
2/Lieut. | James, C. F. | 8. 3.19| Military Cross
Imeut.) | ehipps Ga: 8. 3.19} Military Cross
2/Lieut. | Bird, H. Mc. |18. 2.18] Military Cross
2/Lieut. | Brownlee. J. . |18. 2.18] Military Cross
Lieut. Carr, J. W. | 3. 6.18| Military Cross
Lieut. Carr, J-aWer. | 8.11.18| Mentioned in Despatches
2/Lieut. | Colbourne, J. | 8.11.18} Mentioned in Despatches.
Lieut. Driscoll, J. . 5 | g. 1.18| Military Cross. (Award
also mentioned in Lon.
Gaz., dated 26.9.17)
Capt. Corea Sie pee 2.18| Military Cross
IA ACzh ores || (Exoicey [fe Ibo, IDC: M., | 2.12.18 Military Cross
M.M. |
Lieut. | Maxfield, S. C. ie 2.18) Military Cross
2/Lieut. | McLean, A. | 2.12.18| Military Cross
A/Capt. | Royston, E. | 8.11.18} Mentioned in Despatches
Lieut. Sizen, R. |18. 2.18) Military Cross
Lieut SIZE MIN ey |23. 7.18} Bar to M.C.
Lieut Skinner, T. E. 18. 2.18) Military Cross
Capt. Taylor, H. A. : 1. 1.18) Military Cross
2/Lieut. | Woodford, R. D. i, | 8. 3.19, Military Cross
Major Rogers; Hi, P: | 35 Soi) IDES OL
N.C.0”S AND MEN
| | Date of
he d Rank. | Name. Award ov Decoration, etc.
ao| Mention.
eee
Tse epee Albany, W. .. |21.10.16| Military Medal
1495 L/Cpl. | Anderson, D. .. |21.10.16| Military Medal
1657 | Sgt. Belle 10.10.16 | Military Medal
1657 | Sgt. pel ae 5. 1.17} Bar to M.M.
82231 | Pte. Bate, EF. ©... | 11. 2.50)| Mulitarny Medal
1375 ete: Beaven, F.L... |17. 4.17| Military Medal
48041 | Pte. Becks, J. W. 13. 3.18} Military Medal
88156 Cpl. Bryden, T. 24. 4.17| Military Medal
OldNo.
1278 |
61952 Cpl. Buery, W. J. 17. 9.17| Military Medal
tHE HONOURS’ LIST 107
N.C.0.2S AND MEN—Continued
Date of |
pts Rank. Name. Awardor| Decoration, etc.
; | Mention.
_—_—$RA$ | | |
4502 | Pte. Bull, W. .-|29. I.19|French Croix de Guerre
A502 = ||P te: Bull, W. ..{II. 2.19 |Military Medal
1358 | Set. Carmichael, D.C.| 10.10.16 |Military Medal
1473 | Pte. Clarke, C. 21.10.16 |Military Medal
20906 |L/Cpl. | Carter, A. --|13. 3.18 |Military Medal
619 C.Q.M.S.| Catley, C.K. ..|18. 7.17 |Military Medal
351 Sgt. Clark, A.E. ..|/17. 6.18|M.S. Medal
7332 |L/Cpl. | Clark, E. .-/17. 4.17 |Military Medal
7232s Cpls s\Clark, 18. 7.17|Bar to M.M.
7028 | Pte. Clark, J.G. ../13. 3.18 |Military Medal
1079 | Sgt. Cochrane, J. ..|17. 4.17 |Military Medal
1079 | Sgt. Cochrane, J. ..j/13. 3.18|Bar to M.M.
216 L/Cpl. | Collings, J. ..|16. 7.18 |Military Medal
6025 |L/Sgt. | Cornish, J. A. ../18. 7.17 |Military Medal
18783 | Pte. Cramb, J.J. .-| Not |Military Medal
stated.
7613. | L/Cpl. | Crompton, J. B. | 19.11.17 |Military Medal
390 L/Cpl. | Crozier, F. D. ..|16. 7.18 |Military Medal
390 IL AC, | Gkovatrm, 1 1D Be 3 Bar to M.M.
856 Pte: Diamond, J. A. | 5. 1.17 |Military Medal
1861 |L/Cpl. | Davies, A. E. ..|24. 4.17 |Military Medal
reru7ag} (Cpl Dennis, H. G...| 9. 4.17 |Mentionedin Despatches
seinday | (Cyotle Dennis, H. G. ..|18. 7.17 |Military Medal
975 Sgt. Dobinson, C. R. |18. 1.19 |M.S. Medal
1405 |C.QO.M.S.| Donn, R. .-| 7-11.17 |Mentionedin Despatches
1405 |C.Q.M.S.| Donn, R. .-|17. 6.18|M:S. Medal
1649 | Pte. Dossett, H. E. |19. 9.17 |Military Medal
syne) | Lee: Downing, J.T. |18. 7.17 |Military Medal
48150 | Cpl. East. A. ..|14.12.17 |Military Medal
229431| Pte. Ervin, J.H. ..|16. 7.18|Military Medal
152 |R.QO.M.S.| Essex, P.C. ..| 9. 4.17|Mentionedin Despatches
40700. Me /srt.) | bisher, i: ../17. 9.17 |Military Medal
74823 | R.S.M. | Franey, S.H. ..| 1. 1.19|/D.C. Medal
13632 | Sgt. Freelove, W. A. |18. 7.17 |Military Medal
1244 “| Sgt. Goodfellow, H. 21.10.16 |Military Medal
ued) || Skee. Goodman, S. T. |20.10.16 |D.C. Medal
1503 pete: Gardner, A. ..| 5. 1.17|Military Medal
316 Pte. Garratt, E.V. | 21.10.16 |Military Medal
ig 7/5) || SSIES Goreme: . .| 10.10.16 |Military Medal
775 Ont. Cores ek: --|17. 4.17|D.C. Medal
702 Pte: Hopkins, H. ..)10.10.16 |Military Medal
3796 | Pte. Hollyer,H.W.D.| 5. 1.17|Military Medal
7688 | Cpl. Haslam, C. ..| 5. 1.17 /|Military Medal
_ SSS. SS... nl
108 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.02S AND MEN—Continued
Date of
eee Rank Name Award or) Decoration, etc.
a Mention
61752 | Pte. Gower, A. ..{19. 9.17 |Military Medal
9635 | Sgt. Harvey, W.R.J.|17. 4.17 |Military Medal
2825 | Cpl. Hemington, F. |13. 3.18 |Military Medal
59592 | Pte. Hitchcock, E. J.|16. 7.18 |Military Medal
Tits) L/Cpl. | Hope, R. .-|13. 3-18 [Military Medal
3595 | Sgt. Horton, T. _ ..|16. 7.18 |Military Medal
51156 | Sgt. Jackson, A.G. |16. 7.18 |Military Medal
3419 | Set. Jones, C. ../13. 3.18 |Military Medal
4500 | Pte. Jones, F. 17. 9.17 |Military Medal
4500 | Pte. Jones, F. 15. 4.18 |Belgian Croix de Guerre
48325 |A/C.S.M.| Jones, T. B. 18. 7.17 |Military Medal
1967 L/Cpl | King GoW. 17. 4.17 |D.C. Medal
I51 RE: Kirby, F. D. 18. 7.17 |Military Medal
3592) ) |i late: Karke 14. 3-16|D.C. Medal
63095 | A/Sgt. | Lawes, G. II. 2.19 |Military Medal
ORG CASEIN, | Ibiexhuat, 18. 16. 7.18 |Military Medal
4322 | Cpl. Leveritt,H. ..|/18. 7.17 |Military Medal
646 Set. Lindsay, C. W. |13. 3.18 |Military Medal
57987 | Pte. eiEtLesm: .-| 6. 8.18 |Military Medal
9172 | Cpl. (cord, 33): 17. 4.17 |Military Medal
275 C.S.M. | Lewis, R. 8. 8.16 |Military Medal
275 CIS Mie ewiissek: 17. 4.17|Bar to M.M.
533 Sgt. Lewis, M. . -|10.10.16 |Military Medal
7293 wee Colaes Peruilesm||: . -|2I.10.16 |Military Medal
3533 |L/Sgt. |MacDonald,R.V.|26. 7.17 |D.C. Medal
773 +|R.Q.M.S.| Madgwick, H. ..|17. 4.17 |Military Medal
L270 ete. Mallon, W. J. A.| 8.11.18 |Mentioned in Despatches
229467} Pte Marchbank, R. |16. 7.18 |Military Medal
564 Sgt. McCowan, T. E.| 5. 1.17 |Military Medal
564 Set. McCowan, T. E. |26. 7.17|D.C. Medal
57184 | Sgt. McDiarmiad, J. |13. 3-18 |Military Medal
new || year. Nunn, H.E. ..| 9. 4.17 |Mentioned in Despatches
57185 | Cpl. Orme, J. ..|I1. 2.19 |Military Medal
49288 | Sgt. Parsons, J. L. ..|26. 7.17|D.C. Medal
357 Sgt. Payne, E.A. ..| 8.11.18 |Mentioned in Despatches
687 L/Sget. | Penfold, R. F...| 7. 4.18 |Mentioned in Despatches
269 R.S.M. | Pilkington, F...} 4. 6.17/D.C. Medal
1242 | Sgt. Plummer, V. 13. 3.18 |Military Medal
1242 | Set. Plummer, V. ../16. 7.18/Bar to M.M.
57350 | Sgt. Purgavie, W. R.|13. 3.18 |Military Medal
3826 |L/Sgt. | Randall, P. T...|18. 7.17 |Military Medal
1024 | Pte. Rhodes, L. M. L.|21.10.16 |Military Medal
89197 | Pte Raymond, F. ..|/17. 6.18|)M.S. Medal
tHe HONOURS LIST
109
N.C.0/2S AND MEN—Continued
C.O.M.S.
Sgt.
L/Sgt.
Set.
Sgt.
C.S.M.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
Read, F. C.
Name.
Reynolds, R. ..
Rowley, E.G...
Royston, E.
Royston, E.
Rutherford, P. J.
Sutherland,W.L.
Searcy lapis.
Sadd, C. W. H.
Sarginson, R. H.
Sebsiom, eles a6
Saxtony Juss).
Shepard, H.
Smith, A.
Sparrowhawk, A.
Spowage, P. H.
.| Stafford, W. D.
.| Stafford, W. D.
Sep eal vine Hees
Stirrups, A. T.
Thomas, T. W.
shamasw Aerie.
Thompson, P. ..
Wrailterssiics: 4.
Webber, A. E.
| Webster, R. G.
Webster, R. G.
Weller, C.
Weston, A. P
Wheeler, F. E.
Wheeler, F. E.
White, C.
Wilks, E. L. :
Wingate, T. C.
Wood, W. F.
.| Woodward, E.
M. M.
Wren,H.G ..
Winights ToEls ..
Walker, V. D. .../2
Woollett, C. .
White, W. H. ..
D
ate of
Award or
Mention.
5, (1085)
PAG
Bon
ane
5 Hale
PAG)
.10.16
Leal
HPRA IH NOVA HD DA HAG
HH HH Teplice ee es ls In oc cD
DAwWM BAIINN ONIOIINIOO ONIN NIN
M.S. Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
D.C. Medal
M.S. Medal
Military Medal
Bar to M.M.
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
M.S. Medal
D.C. Medal
D.C. Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
(M.S. Medal
Military Medal
Bar to M.M.
Military Medal
Military Medal
D.C. Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
D.C. Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Military Medal
Decoration, etc.
Mentioned in Despatches
Italian Bronze Medal for
Military Valour
Mentioned in Despatches
tril ROLE OF HONOUR
OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS WHOEDIED
THAT ENGLAND MIGHT- LIVE
Hin Pad Ps oY
if
Peed ime is 3h |
tHE ROLE OF HONOUR
OFFICERS
Date o
Rank. Name. Den oo
Lieut. ANGI, IS AN o9 || U@s Ajn5
2/Lieut. | Bushell, R. H. C. 2G, Gio)
Lieut. Carpenter, C. 07 f. 2.17 |
2/Lieut. | Chubb, T. UG) PoW7/\
2/Lieut. | De Beck, G. C. 1S Aoit7/ |
2/Lieut. | Green, L. A. So {res }nibieait(ey)
Capt. Hayward. CB...) | 27. 7-16)
Capt. Hilder, M. L. 3. 5-17)
Capt. Johnson, R.D. .. | 6. 7.16}
Ay Lrgrine, | Ieeannenel, 135 Ilo og EZ Bony
Capt. Wissamany else /uee Eso Ae 7)
2/Lieut. | Morris, R. M. UG, PUG
2/Lieut. | Oliver, E. A. Prfe Gills
Capt. Ranken, D. C. fy Geil)
Capt. Rattray, D. L. 17/5 Pans) ||
2/Lieut. | Symonds, A. .. |17. 2.17|
ayAlasione, | Wendie, 13, 1a Isl oo (eye Geity
Capt. Wreleeeim, Is, Ish 45 Wig Bony
2/Lieut. | Balbirnie, J. V. E. 7. 9.18
Py \akeybue., || IaiweReass, 1k. (Cy) oo 3s Roly
ayant || Comes, lal 124 (Coos 298 Cig
A/Capt. | Coull, J. F. 30. 9.18
2/Lieut. | Davies, D. F. fo |) Mee Hsin)
ALiciit, || Drei, 182. 13. 15 oo |) Slo Sets)
2/eieuts | reestom, CA, B25) 3518
|
Capt. Fugeman, W. A... | 1.12.17
2/Lieut | Jackson, A. R. PG, Halls’
2/Lieut. | Jackson, W. 20. O18
Zeit erates Wis Gayle 28. 9.17
2/Lieut. | Sanders, F. J. 6. 8.18
2/Lieut. | Smith, A. W. Go Guus
2/Lieut. | Wells, F. B. 10.10.18 |
Remarks.
Missing 3.5.17. Death ac-
cepted as having occurred
Cm Oi GK S57, Cm
lapse of time.
‘Reported wd. and missing
25-3-18. Death accepted
as having occurred on or
since.
Died of wds. at 3 Can. St.
Hosp.
Died of wds. at 46 C.C.S.
113
Bab
114
Regt. | | Rank
115 (Call.
4197 L/Cpl
4429 | Pte.
aiitivit Pte.
2409 | Pte.
10689 | L/Cpl
1208 | Pte.
1585 | L/Cpl.
T881 Pte.
{
935 | Pte.
1385 | L/Cpl
1380 | Pte.
1739 | 2Ete-
1710 | Pte.
1045 Pte.
828 12S:
TSGO! Pte:
MSY en ate:
792 Pires
A325) 1 Pte:
alate | TENie.
BA Ale Ente:
AO2 a pete,
275s pete:
1o2m | Pte:
3949 Bites
1998 | Pte.
10679 | Pte.
© 13655 | Pte.
$3779 ite?
LO 7 tee betes
1068 | L/Cpl.
sie Bechasata. 2 eee
IN-€.02 STAND Masi
| Date of
Name. | Death. Remarks.
|
Albany, W. .. | 2. 8.16|Died of wds. 5 C.C.S.
Arnold, E. L. (13.12.16 —
Ayers) Eine So rh FE —
Allison, G. | x. 8.16|Died of wds.21 C.C.S.
AlsocksGaay: AG, geil _
Anthony, G. C. TO. .O10 ==
Baker, G. F. 13.11.16,Died of wounds at
K.R.R. Aid Post.
Barrett, ie 13.11.16) —
Boyce, F. J. 27. 7.16)/Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Report amended
tone =: Killed im
Action.”
Bardell, R. J. |29, 7.16
Baker, L. F: 14. 8.16 6 Reported wa. 27 e7elOe
| iirans: tom Usk
| Subsequently re-
ported by W.O. as
having died of wds.
at Southwark Mili-
tary Hosp. 14.8.16.
Bele | ae 8. ae - a :
Brown, A. E. 17. 9.16} ss
Brown, G. .. rhe apis —
Black, W. D. ity (6,186) =
Bowman, H. 1. 8.16/Died of wounds 1 S.
African Gen. Hosp.
Bown, H. E. 24. 1.16] =
Brewer, A. H. \25. 6.16) —
[equnee, 1, Mi, |20. 3.16 a=
Bradburn, W. 9. 5.16) —
Burnip, W. age oa) —
Burnie, J. G. 27) FeO =
Brandreth, A. K. B. | 1.11.16 =
Baron, H. oN 7/5, 7d) —
Broderick, ie IN, 13.11.16 —
Brown, A. 2. eo —
Burrington, PAG nie Wasa nto) ==
Bardsley, W.M. 13.11.16} —
(Benne age Yaa Sa ==
Britten, H. A. TeLieno =
Benne tisha yr 14. 17-00 —
Clunas, C. 85 2516 —
THe ROLL OF HONOUR nie
N.C.0/7S AND MEN—Continued
Regil.
|
No. | Rank. Name. ed Remarks.
1626) | Pte: Crone, W. C. are |24- 6.16 wa. 10.5.16. Trans.
| LOW Wear 20.5500:
| Subsequently re-
| ported “Died of
| wounds”’ at Ash-
| bourne Hosp., Sun-
| | derland, 24.6.16.
etg42eaipete: Cable, M. .. ore | ep Dae O| —
ms54) ete: Clarke, E. A. .. |26. 3.16|/Died of wds. 1 Stat.
Hosp., Rouen,
23.3.16.
T2ng) de / Cpl. Conquer, HG. K. j20. 3.16 —
1309 | L/Cpl. | Cross, W. 3. 8.16] —
796 Gale Christophers, Gots) |27. 7.16} —
TOR e ey Cpl | Guntis As C 5 Nylon Ge —
3750 || L/Cpl. Crokett, 1. Sa OTR GRNO —
3868 Pte. Carey, R. D.. Hae smu Mss hae aso =
96 Pte. Clarke, F. W. -- {12. 3.16/Died from wounds
Su Gene) hosp,
Rouen.
M23 9) | ete: Catling Fea. 56. (eo Geko =
ASOns ete: Crowe, R. J. 60 27 Fela —
4746 | Pte. Cotfeys Ke 1. .. |13. 9.16|Died from wounds
too F.A.
> 4736 | Pte. Cunnington, A.W. (13.11.16) —
T2272 \ Pte. Cook, A. E. .. |14.11.16|Died from wounds
| LAr DLO.) 20C.E:S:
Pte. Crickner, J. LAN OL LG} —
087). | Ete: Alponty say. HOn tei7|NVGs 16-O8t6l)) dinars:
10669 to) WoKey Sion:
Reported by W.O.
as died of wounds
| 19.1.17 Horton
| C./Ldn.War Hosp.,
| Epsom.
L/Cpl. | Delaney, J. ron I27e. alo —
mast. Pte: Dobbin, W. rent at7 ae. —
2606 Pte. Iyer al, ee ee On ea —
ACh tem Mee ples | Wowker, obo. i. 27. 7.16 —
765 Pte: Dandy, A. J. Sm || aiucge ts) —
4370 | £/Cpl. | Dimant, R. H. 5 eye es —
4206 | Pte. Doherty (orl. |. |) 1 = 16\Died of wounds 69
4456 | B.A.
4136 | Pte. Darbysbirentl |G... 1290) 7. 16) —
116 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0..S AND MEN—Continued
| i
Bod Rank | Name. | ear os | Remarks.
era) hes Dodman, A. 3 "ya eweue 2. 8.16 Died of wds. 21 C. os Sh
TOM) Cpls Davadsonhals BG hue) ‘Wounded in action
| | | and missing.
A217 0 1|' Pte. | Daniel, W. |30. 5.16} —
AGS) |) Site Ditzen, O. S. 27. 7. 16) ; —
1451 | Pte. Eley, C. W. ‘ 20.12.15 Died of wounds re-
| ceived in action.
4504) || Pte Erwood, F. L. 29-7 LO —
478 ite Iebor, Ws JES on | 3. 8.16\Died of wounds re-
ceived in action.
T224 (Pe arcen,s fb. 27.57 £0 —
1245 | Pte | Fay, V. T. M. 27. 7.16 —
2494 | Pte | Foster, A. J. 12. 7.16 Died of wds. 7 Gen.
Hosp., Stomer.
1834 | Pte. Fowler, J.P. A. (12. 6.16/Died of wds. 6 C.C.S.
gior {| Pte. Fitton, W. .. ap [tgs yreree ike —
1244 | Cpl. Goodfellow, H. lig, tous —_
3780 | Pte. | Glasgow, M. R. 27a ako —_
a7au | Ptes. | Garcia, AR: 27. 7.16 —
51260 | L/Cpl Grant, A, E. nig ataraad _-
504 Pte: Hedger, C. A. B67 Fulo —
702 Pte | Hopkins, H. Ey fiesisiticgins), —
m524 0) tes Hodge, R. N. =. l272 7.16| —
974 Sgt. | Hutchinson, D.L. |27. 7.16} _
1085 | | L/Cpl | Hanbury, L. F. e5rfs Gpilld) —
153 ‘| Sgt. Head wba ry 1. 8.16/Died of wds. 21 C.C.S.
225 | L/Cpl. Huntley, E 27. 7.16) --
1740 | Pte. Harrison, H. J. 27. atl —
4285 | Pte Holmes, M. Pie Foll® —
8943 | Pte. | Harding, H 7)o Fad ==
4690 | Pte. | Harrison, F. 27. 7.16] —
348 |L/Cpl. | Hendren, J. M. 27) 7a} —_
4683 | Pte. | Hobden, A. G. 17.11.16|Died of wds. 3 C.C.S.
2021 | Pte: | Heaton, — \14.11.16| —
10535 Pte | Honeyman, G.§. .. |13.11.16! —
10664 | Pte | Hirst, J. E. 16. 9. 16| —
pe. || PES. Hopkins, A. 13.11.16} —
2066 | weer Tmwoods Wieo 3 -.) EQuien 16| —
1735 Jiehustons Wer Eee 2 enya)
1564 | ah Jones. R, .. c g. 5.16 Died of als, 22. 6. ES
1688 | Pte Jones, W. D. P. 18.11.16 Died of wds. 3 C.C.S
274 | tes Jackson, G. 27. 7.16|
1214 | L/Cpl Jeffreys, C. W. '21.11.16;Died of wounds 2
| | Stationary Hosp.
|
THEPROLE OF HONOUR 117
N.C.0.°S AND MEN—Continued
ee Rank. Name. Hae of Remarks.
Firiike) | Mendes Josephs, B. re Geis) —
46015 | Pte. Kelly, W. A. 2 LO
8709 | Pte. Kibble, — ~. 24. 8.16|Died OE wds. 100
BSA.
© 63094 | Pte. King, A. Tg yeier ea r6, —_—
O1591 | Pte. Loveland, El ST The t(6) —
WONG) || Lehitee Littman, S. gh, Gitte) —_—
4073 |L/Cpl. | Lewis, T. 5-10.16 —
3623 «| Pte. Lloyd, A. .. 26. 1.16 ==
3894 | Pte. Lindow, W. A. 30. 4.16) —
4491 | Pte. Lynn, W. J. 27. 720
8743 | Pte. Lucas, A. 29. 5.16|Died of wds. 6 C.C.S.
GRO2 Ie Ete: Tees]: x 2. 8.16/Died of wds. 13th
Corps Main Dres-
sing Station.
4574 | Pte. Lambert, A. 13. 9.16 —_
© 4665 | Pte. Lloyd, E. E. H. C. righ Wisi —
291 L/Cpl., | Morgan, D. TOs) 2.00 —
998 _ ‘| Pte. Macpherson, J.C. B. | 5. 3.16|
TQ 2ieates McKay, A. -. | 7. 5-16|Died of ais 22iC. ES:
ZOOM Pate: Murray, C. F. 16. 6.16|Died of wds. 18 C.C.S.
1878 | Pte. McPhail, P. 2. 8.16|Died of wounds 13th
Corps Main Dress-
ing Station.
4015 | Pte. Monk, E. W. 1735 Soule —
ise) || IBA ee McKenzie, W. 16. 3.16|Died of wds. 5 F.A.
3528 | Pte. Moss, F. A. 27 ao —
T27 7s ete: McFarlane, J. 15. 9.16 —
7 Pte. McGregor, J. M. TOR 3 St6 —
4008 | Pte. Mogford, A. C. 4. 8.16|Died of wds. 21 C.C.S.
©4461 | Pte. Words a2) = Tesh TO —
AOL ee ete: Moore, M. .. Teo —
HS5O5 ey ete: Moore, A. W. N. 5.10.16 —
©1930 | Cpl. Marshall, A. F. 21.11.16/Died of wds. 43 CiGse
1862 | Pte. Nancarrow, G. W. a 5.20 —
1725 epee: (Owen, Elis .. ae) (E35 63-00 —
Appi || LEAKE | O’Brien, D. C. 15. 8.16/Wd. 27.7.16. Subse-
quently reported
by W.O. having
died of wounds
at Kitchener War
Hospital.
426 Ibe: Palliser, A. J. B. TOMAS —_
T5750 ate: IPeAnCe wh. 5 Tieaiat eat) —
118 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
Now 4 Rank
886 A/R.S.M
1458 | Pte
1864 | L/Cpl
807 Pte
3907 | Pte
3120 |, Pte
10933 | Pte
3762 Pte
1740) | Pte
869 | Pte
3827 | Pte
1992 | L/Cpl
4149 | Pte
4501 | Pte
9958 Pte
|
123 | Pte.
3560 | Pte.
1025 | Set.
954 | Sgt.
3629 |} Pte.
r2225 | ep
2 Veter
3605 | L/Cpl
1792 | Pte.
1509 | Sgt
1756 | Pte
UeylGy piers
4204 | L/Cpl
4163 | Pte
7719 | Pte
4226 | Pte
4227 | Pte
4141 Pte.
10934 | Pte.
|
1743 | Cpl.
TOOK |) Rites
|
|
Name.
.| Pouney, F.
Purgavie, F.
Pellymainter, W. J.
Penny Oe
Parr, E. A.
Parry- -Crooke, L. W.
Philpot, G. H.
Redwood, W.
Rogers, B. F.
Race, S. :
Reeman, A. W.
Richards, E. W.
| Rooney, E.
| Roe, A. E. C.
Ramsbottom, W. ‘ i
Shotten, J. S.
| Simpson, C.
Skuse, L. N.
l[Siever) Baines sa.
Schobiers, J. A. G.
Simpson, W.
Stagg, E.
| Stares, J
Stokes, A. E.
Simpson, J.
Snnith Eee ae
Suttie, W. F.
Smith, A.
Scott, H.
Switt, BoA.
| Stotford, M. R. 1B
Stewart, H.
Smith, W. J.
Siac hie Gated
Tomalin, R. A.
Taylor, C. W.
=e
SL 7S Gpsitld
Date of
Death.
Tie SKU)
PSU Lato
27 TRL
TO. 2.16
Ghy FHoi®
ibe reies 05)
22. 0:06
16.11.16
USI INIA)
TOR 2a
18.10.16}
27 ALO
Ne Fost
Sh eo
27 LO
275 5e0)
27. 7.16]
Nes lets 16,
277 eho
1. 8.16Died of wounds 1
Remarks.
Stationary Hosp.
a ee
‘Died of wds. 6 F.A.
Died of wds. (gun-
shot), head (self-
inflicted).
Died of wounds 1/3
HPA
2Gfs Gott)
Pits 215)
10. 2.16]
[42.00
}
13trTLo
Def “GfonilS)
17. 3.16)
Aris “pile
13.11.16
275 7 eo
Leet O
Qos Fails)
21.10.16
7] Gail)
its O), 1116)
Died of ae Too F.A.
Died of me Ties:
Chocques.
Dicdof wie ees:
Died of wds. 13th
Corps 3 Operating
Station.
Died of wounds (gas),
13 Staty. Hosp.
v
tHE ROLL OF HONOUR
119
N.C.O.’"S AND MEN—Continued
Regil.
ae Rank.
II Sgt.
68 Pte.
©4047 | Pte.
. 40438 | Pte.
© 3656 | Pte.
753 ete.
1475 | Pte.
4056 | Pte.
1478 | L/Cpl.
902 L/Cpl.
990 _ ~=sé'/}s- Pte.
@1204 | Pte.
LOOT ste:
¥ 299 L/Cpl.
© 1634 | L/Cpl.
©4460 | Pte.
@1582 | Cpl.
©5690) =| L/Cpl.
4442 | Pte.
AZ75 | Pte.
BP O75) ete:
Pi7fsto || MEAKes
8542 | Pte.
4631 Pte.
4775 | Pte.
@ 4626) Pte:
61934 | Pte.
75577 | Pte.
9823 | L/Cpl.
7S 2en eente:
- 63117 | Pte.
93338) | Pte:
[T692) Pte:
63057 | Pte.
Name.
Taylor, J. H.
Thomas, T. J.
Talbot, A. J.
Talbot, S. W.
Teeling, A...
Turner, A...
Vickery, G. H.
Wain, G. A.
Wilson, A. V.
Whitlock, A. E.
| Willcocks, N.
Webster, S.
White, F. C.
Woodin, J. B.
Willocks, J. C.
Wade, A. ..
| Wright, S. C. H.
| White, W. H.
| Wood, E. C.
| Williams, R. W.
| Wilson, H. E.
| Wiseman, W. J.
| Willsher, W. A.
Woodcock, J. J.
| Wright, W. J.
| Watts, G. ..
Addison, F.
Aujurai, R.
Aldred, H. D.
Amos, H. G.
Andell, N. ..
| Anderson, W.
Andrews, G. J.
Wilson hist. i. 2
2.17|Reported
.16
ils,
Nate &
Death.
2G fe eiy (ait)
23.35 16|Died of wds. PaG. Ges:
1S eee 1)
a Wexrey Syens)
SS elalie
L7/:
3
ie
a7e
LO)
=02s
ei.
5.
+ 7
a5 (Ge
sii
.16)
16)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16)
16|
18)
Remarks.
Died of wounds 13
General Hospital.
Died of wounds 7
General Hospital
Died of wounds 6
General Hospital.
Died of wds. 3 C.C.S.
: 2.17 Died of wds.49 C.C.S.
510)
. 7-16 Reported
missing
27.7-16. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
missing
17.2.17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
Onismce ge. 17.
120 FIRST SPORTSMANS SALT ALION
N.C.0”S AND MEN—Continued
mee Rank.
61962 | Pte
1489 | L/Cpl.
93342 | Pte.
93337 | Pte.
48691 | Pte.
27418 | Pte.
1995 | Pte.
50785 | Pte.
TOO7) | ete:
10915 | Pte.
© 747530, L/Cpl.
6625 | L/Cpl.
220484, C.O.M.S.
202F | L/Cpl.
Pte:
61595 |
80142 | Pte.
4774 | Pte.
|
80097 | Pte.
49579 | Pte.
4045 | L/Cpl
37366 | Pte.
21235 | Pte
1375 ate
63082 | Pte
Name.
Arlidge, A. V.
Arnot, G.$S
Arthur, W. R.
Ashman, L.
Astley, J. W.
ANSTO eal enee
iBatileyauerers
Baker, A. ..
Baker, C. A.
Baker, H. ..
Balers Winer
Balmforth, J. N. a
Barker, A. A.
Barker, E. B.
Barnes, A. G.
Barnfather, N.C. ..
BarrettiGs ae
Barrett, J. E.
Ibias IS, Sc
Barsby, T. N.
Battison, C.
Bavin, W. J.
Beales, C. E. C.
Beamiss, T. J.
Beaven, F. L.
Beckett, W.
Bee, L. md
Date of
| Death.
oo
H
eC
=
ie)
lal
HB
fone)
Len!
ie)
se lanl
iS)
Be ea SNe ies
io
4
H
oO)
31. 5
(Oeste
| 3.0.08)
\30. 9.18
27. 7-
30. 9.18
Isis S07)
30. B07
Hig alti
\24. 8.18
[I7. 2.17]
BEG /a Boity)
2.18 |
Remarks.
3. 5.17|Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
On SincelsseLg-
1. 6.18/Died of wds. 3 C.C.S.
25. 3.18jShown on German
list of dead P. of
W. No further de-
tails.
3. 5.17/Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
OF Since 3.5.17.
7| oj
17|Died of wds. 3rd Can.
General Hospital.
5.18|Died of wds. og1
TaN
16/Reported missing
2.7.16. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
+
S
thE ROL? OF HONOUR 21
N.C.O0.’S AND MEN—Continued
Regul.
NG: Rank.
14744 =| Pte.
68491 | Pte.
82 Bre:
3888 | Pte.
|
82241 | Pte
275310| Pte
20696 | Pte
93349 | Pte
15015 | Pte
|
14570 | Pte.
13946 | Pte.
AQB3T1O | Ete:
79744 | Pte.
60921 | Pte.
82232 | Pte.
10451 | Pte.
6458 | Pte.
13729 | Pte.
63083 | Pte.
LOO} ee te:
onnq | L/Cpl
|
Name.
Bennett, J. A.
Bennett, C. R.
Benson, C.
Bibby, C
Bimpson, R. W.
Bing, W. .
Blackwell, if Tele
}
{
Blyth, J.
Bolt, A. E.
Bourne, W.
Bowler, J. W.
Boyle, E. A.
Bradbury, C.
Bradshaw, E.
Brannagan, J.
Breakley, J. O. io
Brennen, T.
Brewer, G. A.
Briggs, L. G.
Bristow, S. R.
Brockley, G.
Date of
EME. Remarks.
13.11.16/Wd. and _ reported
| missing 3.11.16.
Regarded for offi-
cial purposes as
| having died on or
Since fa bL.hO-
8. 1.18/Died from effects of
| lobar pneumonia.
sual [Died of wds. 47
aes:
3. 5.17 Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
| for official purposes
| as having died on
| orsince 3.5.17.
1
bo
: |25.10.18| —
2Ovul. 07 —
25. 3.18 Reported missing
25.3.18. Identity
disc found; death
accepted.
3. 9.18} —
20. 7.17/Reported _ missing
| 20.7.17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
ROR SiGe 20h 7. bi.
207i —
ROM al —
5 Beg —
8.10.18} —
24. 4.17 a
26. 8.18 Died of wounds.
6. 4.17, Died from effects of
20.0) (@) enteric:
7. 3.18/Died of oe
Zoe, —
31. 5.18 —
30. I-17 —
3. 5-17/ Reported missing
3.5.17 Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 3.5.17
122 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
ae Y Rank. Name. ee o Remarks.
7513 | Pte. Brodles Cire Pee ely) —_
127996, A/Cpl. | Brook, A. R. Gps Poot ay
Tse y ee / Collesrownyn |e e 3. 5-17 Reported missing
5-17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
Or since 3.5.17.
6428 | Pte. Buckland, A. oe apslitr) —
50781 | Pte. Buggy, W. 1. 6.17/Died of wounds.
63120 | Pte. Bull, W. J. 24. 3.17\Died from effects of
tumour of kidney
| (L).
20338 | Pte. Burgess, C)S.V. -. 28: 407 =
4607. | Pte. IBUEDS ya . |27. 7-16) Reported missing
| 27.7-16. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
| or since 27.7.16.
‘S7/sio) |) IPSs Burton GG. Es. || 2oun 7 —_—
AS 27a tte Burton, H. B. 27. 7.16|/Reported missing
27.7-16. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
| or since 27.7.16.
4519 |L/Cpl. | Bush, H II. 5.17|Died of wounds.
Siig etet Bashir: 24.10.18|Died of wounds.
61749 | Pte. Buswell, J. W. 20. 2.17|/Died of wounds.
68510 | Pte. Butler, S. M. PAA —
E/2295) Pte. Butterworth, L. Gu 25. 3.18|Shown on P. of W.
list of dead.
Tie Om ete: Byer Carre TS. nro ——
755986 | Pte. Campbell, W. 6. 5.18|Died of wounds.
TASS ete: Carnochan, J. 27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.106.
| Regarded for offi-
cial purposes as
having died on or
since 27.7.16.
Pr2TSy Pte: Carruthers, A. J. .. | 8.10.18/Died of wounds.
t-1946 | Pte. Carter, E. A 3. 5.17|Reported missing
5-17. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
SS
H
Regt Rank
4272 || Pte
631 L/Cpl.
51804 | Pte.
7028 | Pte.
|
75096 | L/Cpl
93356 | Pte.
63124 | Pte
51268 ; Pte
62051 | Pte
229329) Pte
7552 | Pte
3847 | Pte
61640 | Pte
71553 | Pte
1413 | Sgt
10159 | Pte.
60211 | Sgt.
229330) Pte.
61732 | Ete:
6025 | L/Sgt.
THE ROLL OF HONOUR 123
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
[Date of|
Name. \eath. | Remarks.
| Garten El. ... .. 27. 7.16'Reported wd. and
| | missing B77 LO.
| Regarded for off-
cial purposes as
having died on or
since 27.7.16.
Chambers, H. M. (OR) —
Chilton, S. J. 5.0. hiya elaty, _-
Clark, J. G. .. | 3. 5.18)/Regarded as died of
| wds. in War Hosp.,
| | Germany (P. of
IAN i)
Clayton, R. no il ve euitell —
| Clennel, J. .. -. |24.10.18 Died of wounds.
Cochrane, T. Lo fey 2.07)
Coey, V. J eentesee hen 7 Reported missing
{ | 3.5.17. Regarded
| | for official purposes
{ | as having died on
| ly On Since 375/17.
| Coles, G. H. Po | rears =
| Coleg Gam: .. |23. 3.18|Reported missing
23.3.18. Shown on
| German list of dead
| Assumed as having
| | died on or since
| | 23.3.18.
| Collett, T. A. Pe (we Aer ==
| Colley, T. N. .. {18.11.18|Died from influ-
| enza.
Collins, A. W. Be iy eG —
Cook, G. E. oe) ale chats: —
Cooke, E. G. .. |25. 3.18|Reported missing
| 25.3.18. Regarded
| as having died on
} OF since 25.3.18.
| Cooney, T. een | LOW SeET| =
Cooper, E. R. .. (25. 3.18|Reported missing
25.3.18. Regarded
| as having died on
| or since me sigutse
Cooper, H. am a Rsiey: as)
Cordell, D. -= || 0: 3:17|Died of eon
Cornish, J. A. SealOs 3: fl —
REP Un Te ene ee rs ene 2 eS
124 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
ae Rank. Name. ‘Death, | Remarks.
1594) te: Cotten iy.) ee low. Fee Benoa wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
| ing died on or
since 27.7.16.
10940 | Pte. Cotter We le 25eNSelo} —
79766 | Pte. Coupe, H. -. | 8. 9.18|/Died of wounds.
Wnsyey || IAC, || (onales jn on a5 |iezioaein WG) =
61928 | Pte. Crabb, F. W. = ea —
61967 | Pte. Cummins, P. 55 |lit@s Salty —
7 Onan plete: (Crebainierg, eA Wo ag || Semaany —
68610 | L/Cpl. | Daines, A. .. .. |28. 8.18|Died of wounds.
= i2 7134 /Enls s\Danielswb.. .. |I7. 2.17|Rptd. missing 3.5-17-
+1861 | L/Cpl. | Davies, A. E. -- | 3. 5-17/Regarded as having
| died on or since
; 3-5-17-
859 Pte. IDANHES Mo Hy |G, arty —
161 L/Cpl. | Davison, J. -- |27. 7-16;Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27.7-10.
6050 | Pte. IDE; Jo Cs cS ao [iss UoIl7 —_—
4397 | Pte: Dear) os Ha Was isi =
LOB ete: Weareste lites. -. |27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing Zale
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27.7-10.
2047 | Pte: | Dearing, J. .. |I7. 2.17|Died of wounds.
4360 | Pte. De Backer MS wy |e cake —
61650 | Pte. Dennet, A. J. as [tee Baws —
71565 | Pte. Dicker, A. S. sa, ST —
10768 | L/Cpl. | Dickerson, G. H. 2. || 8-10.13) —
£23721 | Pte. Dinkell, G. E. ERTS Gat —
93366 | Pte. Dillon, A. ... eo SOs Gums) —
55068 | Pte. Dies ls se a5 55 Chu) —
1424 | Pte. Dodds, W. ie =e) (GO. Lela —
245400] Pte. Doel Cm .. |20.12.17|Died of wounds.
61958 | Pte. Donnan, J. P. oo |i Tage Te) —
18944 | Pte. Donovan) J.P). | weer s =
2705 || Pte: Dooley, D. -- |29. 4.17/Killed accidentally
_ (fall from railway
| carriage).
THE ROLL’ OF HONOUR
125
N.C.0..S AND MEN—Continued
ee Rank Name. Hae oF Remarks.
93362 | Pte. Dooley, M. 30. 9.18 —
61649 | L/Cpl. | Dossett,H.E. .. | 1. 9.18|Died of wounds.
868 L/Cpl. | Drew, C. 20. 4.17|Wd. 12.4.17. Trans.
TOM US Kes BtOr4E 7.
Subsequently died
of wds. on 20.4.17
at Ardmillan Aux.
Military Hospital,
Oswestry.
41626 | Pte. Dinka, 1, oe Gh ng! —
75700 | Pte. Driver, W. G. 8.10.18 —
73948 | Pte. Dumont, J. 55 He{oy puts) —
58802 | Set. Dunkley, E. os [AG Opn —_
82269 | Pte. Dupre, T. D. - |27. 8.18|Died of wounds.
75592 | Pte. Edwards, R.R. .. | 8.10.18 —
4034 | Pte. Elley, C. H. 27. 7-16|Reported missing
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
20409 | Pte. Ellis, B. - 107 aay) “=
63080 | Pte. Emberson, C. G. Pia Syilts} —
93368 | Pte. Embleton, A. 8. 9.18] Died of wounds.
15132 | L/Cpl. | Embleton, W. 8.10.18 —
75591 | Pte. Evans, G. H. 27. 3.18|Died of wounds.
22 L/Cpl. || Evans; Hi. . . 20. 2.17|Died of wounds.
7730 |L/Cpl. | Evans, J. F. Do Gout) —_
S227 tele Cpl || Evans, is 3. 8.10.18 —-
Gove Cpl | Radden, 2am. 209 Lasky a
29568 | Pte. Farrow, F. 21. 2.17|Died of wounds.
87749 | Pte. Fell, H. 26.12.18|Wd. 22.8.18. Trans.
(Prev. LOW Wann 72 Qare.
No. in Subsequently died
23/RF at Military Hosp.,
SB Kirkham 26.12.18.
4523)
54861 | Pte. Piso, JEL oc Ge. (O19 —
258029 me /Epliy bitch; 2.) P- 8.10.18 —
229432| Pte. | Forbes, G. F. - | 3-12.17 —
ton | /Cpl» Ford, F. H. [13.11.16}Reported wd. and
missing 13.11.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
TZaL rho.
|
SE
126 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0."S AND MEN—Continued
ae us Rank Name. ee Remarks.
6629 | Pte HOreESten| a Gr i27. 7.16|Reported missing
| 27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
275312| Pte Roster, Ay .,. 23. 3.18) Reported missing
| 23.3.18. Shown on
| | German official list
of dead P. of W.
24386 | Pte Frampton, C. W. eb came —
66879 | Pte. Bean a, 7. . |25. 3.18|/Reported missing
| 23.3.18. Shown on
German list of dead
| Prot We
13088 | Cpl. renchyyeaa): | 7. 9.18 _
4264 | Pte. Fullarton, A. J. \27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hay-
ing died on or since
PF fox 7 fait 6)-
1506 | Pte. Fuller, V. H. 3. 5-17|Reported missing
3.5-17- Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
70737 | Pte Furuta, F. =o) | OnOURS —
93378 | Pte Gaughan, T. ~s 130. 9:58) —
2203s ete George, J. L. 18. 2.17|Died of wounds.
86129 | Pte George, S. G. 7. 9.18 —
64074 | Pte. Gibson, W. G. 235 3e0G —
93374 | Pte. GTR ING 13s gc | tSy Gyiute: -——
23430 | L/Cpl. | Gillard, F. B. Lys 2eu| —
61643 | L/Cpl. | Golds, L. H. 3. 5-17|Reported wd. and
missing 3.5.17. Re-
| garded as having
died on or since
3-5-17- ;
29257 | L/Cpl Good, B. +. |25. 3.18)Reported missing
25.3.18. Shown on
German list of dead
| P. of W:
59649 | Pte Goode, P. A. ZT ees) _-
63088 | Pte Goodrum, S. G. | 3. Buy, Reported wd. and
missing 3.5.17. Re-
garded as having
| died on or since
SO Bes
.
THE ROLLY OF HONOUR
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
#4721
2746
4923
49112
+ 61663
* 49639
3858
63066
| Pte.
Pte:
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Name.
Goodway, R. W. ..
(Cigehyiay Ine Se
Greener, C. E.
Greenfield, F.
Greenwood, H.
Greenwood, J.
Greenwood, R.
Gregg, G. E.
Wiss eis
Sune
Griffiths, L. J.
Griffiths, W. G.
Gromadzki, W.
Grout, H. ..
Gunn, A. R.
Hackett, F. G.
Hague, W.
Haines, F. P.
fare lie ae.
Teli, lee.
ance;:S:, <.
Harber, R. W.
Harding, C. W.
Harman, W. J.
127
i E
aon ‘ yf Remarks.
14. 6.18) —
S157. —
g.10.18/Died of wounds.
iy Pee a
25. 3-18| Reported missing
25.3.19. Shown on
German list of dead
P. of. W
iS =
8.18/Died of wounds.
5.17) Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
as having died on
Ole SINCE 3 5.8 7
£240
. 3-18 Shown on official Ger-
| man list of dead.
| No further details.
}eASti Msn GOms
| 2.1.19. Regarded
| | for official purposes
as having died on
or since 25.3.18.
OES
15.11.18,Died from influenza
due to exposure on
military duty
BST IU Ro},
fod
/
LF}
Missing and regarded
for official purposes
| as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
Reported killed in
action or died of
wds. on or shortly
} after 27.7.16.
17)
WN
wun
.16
a)
1
iS)
128 FIRST SPORTSMAN’'S BATTALION
N.C.0.”S AND MEN—Continued
ne Rank Name. ned | Remarks.
15746 | L/Cpl. | Harniman, R. J. S0raL 7, ~--
78967 | Pte. Harper, E. 24. 8.18 —
48322 | Pte Harrild, R. W. Ce B Gon ally —
61921 | Pte Harris, C. J. Nee ants) —
82294 | Pte Harris, 135 feo 28. 8.18/Died of wounds in
16 Gen. Hospital
| 28.8.18.
7655 | Pte lsleien [odie IZ. 4007
1417 | Pte Hart, S. (27. 7.16|Missing and regarded
for official purposes
| as having died on
Or since 27.7.16.
72686 | Pte Harvey, F. | 7. 9-18/Died of wds. 45
C:E:55 720-18:
7688 | Cpl. Haslam, C. So (Aeh 2len/ —_—
1909 | L/Cpl. | Hawksworth, K. .. |27. 7-16 Wad. and missing
27.7-.16. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 27. Fppiildy
4506 |L/Cpl. | Hazelhurst, B. 16. 3.17\Died of wds. 45 C.C.S.
49642 | L/Cpl. | Heath, A. .. | 3. 5.18/Died of wounds 26
General Hospital.
93389 | Pte Henderson, D. | I.10.148}/Died of wounds.
47783 | Pte Hickie) Gi DiG: hege eae —
20352 | Pte Hickman, A. J. \13.11.16) —
67023 | Pte Ely. We 25. 3.18)Reported missing
| 25.3-18. Shown on
| German list of dead
| P. of W.
1094 | Pte inlisy Bae. Fe Se lee of wounds.
66456 | Pte Hodgetts, F. Ce, Soule: a“
75704 | Pte Hodgson, H. R. 20. 4.18
1049 | Pte Hodgson, J. C. 27. 7atO Reported wd. and
| + missing 27.7.16.
| Regarded for offi-
| cial purposes as
having died on or
| since 27.7.16.
12 ele Holcombe, C. J. 23. 2.18] —
21474 | Pte. Holden, A. E. Be eG) —
48063 Pte Tetovlin, 10, 12). \23. 3.18) Reported missing
| 23.3.18. Shownon
| German list of dead
| BP. of W. 2.1.19.
ee eee oe See eee: eee Le Ea Bello.
THE PROLEIOr HONOUR 129
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
Regil.
No.
113
» 26412
19068
© 63089
+ 4193
680121
» 4185
* 42188
61924
I4iL
7357
LS:
78978
1518
13923
63091
4795
4+ 63007
Rank.
L/Cpl.
Cpl.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
L/Cpl.
Name.
ETOPE EC are
Hopgood, A. E.
Hopps, J. 8.
Hom, A. G.
Horsfall, J.
Horton, P: S.
Howard, F.
Howes, E. ..
Hucker, W. J.
Hudson, W
Hulkes, R. A.
Humphreys, A. W.
Hyde, V. E.
Irving, T. H.
ivieyanll) ir.
Ivory, F. V.
Jackson, S. S.
James, B. C.
Date of
Death.
25. 3.18
its sty)
T2500 Sho
: 15.11.16
ai ||) Sia Goel
Fe QskO
17/5 PGi)
17/5 Pni8y |
HO. ak 7,
Be es Ley
|
Remarks.
Reported wd. and
missing 25.3.18.
Shown on German
list of dead P. of W.
Reported missing
25.3.18. Shownon
German list of dead
P. of W.
Died of wounds.
Reported missing
3.5.17.. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
Died of wounds 47
(CAG ISS BS ney
Missing. Regarded
for official purposes
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
Died of wounds 19
CCSa 23.08:
Shown on P. of W.
list of dead, ac-
cepted for official
purposes as having
died on or since
25-3-18.
Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
2enOe
Reported missing
3.5-17- Regarded
as having died on
OL SINCE S57.
9
130 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0..5 AND MEN—Continued
Regt Rank. Name. ae Remarks.
Som7r |i ete: Jarrett, W. A. 12. 9.18|Died of wounds.
23563 | Pte. Jarvis, W. E. Gly PARIty/ —
78979 | Pte. Jeffery, A. 30. 9.18 —
1818 | Pte. Jewell, J. O. 27. 7.16|Reported missing
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since bk 7.16.
227 Omepete: Jinks, W. H. By Seo
245533] Pte. Johnson, F. 3. 5.18/Died of wounds.
17810 | Pte. Johnson, T. |17. 2.17|Reported missing
17.2.17. Regarded
as having died on
or since 17.2.17.
48411 | Pte. Johnson, W. J. 31. 7.17\Died of wounds.
48066 { Pte. Jolley, C. W. Pax, Seite! —
81290 | Pte. Jones, A. R. AAO —
3419 | Sgt. Jones, C. 28. 4.18 Died of wds. whilst
\ §Ps of Wi in War
Hospital, Mons.
49364 | Pte. Jones, F. Wy F210 —
4500 | Pte. Womes, 185 ss BYLoI a7) —
80194 | Pte. Jones, W. .. 24.10.18 —
78981 | Pte. Keeping, A. W. 4.10.18|Died of wounds.
93404 | Pte. Ienmiyon yon 30. 9.18 —
Faunce ete: Jett, JA NL gc 8.10.18 —
TGOR melpiate: Kildare, T. J. 27. 7.16|Reported missing
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
88716 | Pte. Killip, L. W 5. 9.18|Died of wounds.
1967 |L/Cpl. | King, G. W CA Gal) —
93403 | Pte. Kinghorn, J. W 7. 9.18|Died of wounds.
51284 | L/Sgt. | Kirkham, J.R Nira eS) —
3995 | Pte. Kirton, B. . 14.11.16 —
4382 | Pte. Kitchen, H. D5. akg —
661 TEKS Knight, H. E. 27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
| ZiTOs
A7o5e0 ete: Knight, J. W. .. 125. 3.18|Reported missing
| | 25.3-18. Regarded
| | as having died on
| or since 25.3.18.
229377
61986
- 4528
699
55240
21247
93419
46364
» 4279
15888
220463
Re 26231 |
THE ROLL OF HONOUR 131
N.C.0."S AND MEN—Continued
Name.
Remarks.
Lamb, G. H. 24. 8.18|Died of wounds.
Laycock, PE G.D. 3. 5.17|Reported missing
Leach, B. H. Sen 24 oS
3.5.17. Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
Leary, R. G. .. |29. 9.18)Died of wounds.
ILS, (C- Be .. |27. 7.16|)Reported missing
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16
ee Elas: Bay (NG outs! —
eer oi ||itels woyette! —
Leverick, ‘A: sq (eee Sty —
Willey; s.-\- a0. |G Rea —
Line; G. E. .. | 5-12.17|Died of wounds.
Longstaff, A. .. | 8.10.18|Died of wounds.
Lonnen, H. 58: |r eng _
Lupton, G. A. So Gs Py —
MacDonald, H. A... }20. 7.17;/Shown on list of dead
Macdonald, J. .. |24. 3.18|Died of wounds.
MacFarlane,H. .. |27. 7.16;Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.160.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
PNG gis)
Macklin, R. .. |25. 3-18|/Shown on P. of W.
list of dead.
Madden, E. = (2054-07 —
Main, R. M. Bis RET eat —
Mann, H. V. Bc) |fizle colette! —
Mansbridge, R. .. |17. 1.18|\Died from heart
failure.
Mansfield, H. .. |30. 9.18|Died of wounds.
March, J. D. ca |} ebui@nine
Marks, J.T. 22 20a 7e7Died whilst) (PS vaf
W.
Marshall, W.E. .. |14.11.16 -—
Martin PP... Bn || Sigteran ity) —
Matthew, J. ee 2ondey —
Mayhew, C.N. .. | 3. 5.17|/Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
as having died on
OF since 3.5.17.
132 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0.S AND MEN—Continued
|
Hee Rank Name. Bel | Remarks.
69410 | Pte Mayor, T. F. .. |23. 8.18/Died of wounds.
100296} Pte. McDonnell, F. 30. 9.18 ==
49276 | Pte McGooch, J. 1 PEG) =
ROosmeleete McGlone, <J. 30 25 Spue! = he,
27545 | Pte Merricks, F. -- | 3. 5.17) Reported missing
3-5-17- Regarded
as having died
on Or since
3.5.17.
93398 | Pte. Metcalfe, J. 8. 9.18|Died of wounds.
AO 77 ON eete: Mickleburgh, Sucu Gh Peay
61658 | Pte. Miller, G. V. - | 3. 5.17\Reported missing
3-5-17. Regarded
as having died on
Or since 3.5.17.
73173 | L/Cpl. | Miller, R. .. en ROO mS —
7q7Ou \ete: Milne, F. 27. 7.16|Reported missing
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
Sr3RON pete: Minter, G. .. ee!) | PO: LOuLS —
49386 | Pte. Moogen, W. L. 1 PANG) —_
3844 | Pte. Morris, F. .. 27. 7.16|Reported missing
27.7-.16. Regarded
as having died on
Or since 27.7.16..
6140 |L/Cpl. | Morris, H. G. 23.12.17|Died of wounds.
50280 | Pte. Morris, J. .. ZOne alle —_—
449 te Morrison, A. NG Loin —
73408 | Pte. Mortimer, T. W. 26. 8.18|Died of gas wounds.
82329 | Pte Mottershead, A. Slits Gaus) —
59656 | Pte Muir, T. J. 21. 7.18|Died of wounds.
42286 | Pte Musk, H? E. Bo [peo Sai —_
93307 )) Pte Myers, Go So tt 9 Chm! —
16967 | Pte WG erish lel, 15 ¢ oe | ZOnaealiy, —
Ogi aa sate Nash, A. E. ret enacted —
21620 | Pte Neale, W. .. Bon esas ae Reported missing
3-5-17. Regarded
as having died on
OF since 3.5.17.
37362 | Pte. Neale, W. H. cs (OI Oba —
S23 33 ates Neame, R. S. -- |26. 6.18)Died of wounds.
TSS eltes Neil, D. A. So es eer) —
1645 | L/Cpl Newman, R.G. .. |27. 5.17 —
Cn
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
205976} Pte.
Pte.
L/Sgt.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
neyattsy eS fenre
Bte:
’ Pte.
49288 | Set.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
L/Cpl.
iPtes
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Cpl.
THE ROLL,OF HONOUR
N.C.0.°S AND MEN—Continued
Name.
Newman, T. B.
Niblett, C. H.
Nicholls, G. A.
Nicklin, S. S.
Norris, J. H.
Norton, E. A.
Notley, F. .
Noyes, A. A.
Mutt, G. ;
O’Connor, F.
Olding, J. L.
Oswick, W. C.
Paddon, G. W.
Parkin, W.
Parsons, F.
Parsons, J. L.
Parsons, W. F.
Patmore, A. E.
Pearson, T. B.
Perkins, A.
Perrins, W.
Pettys as:
Pickles, J. H.
Pilton, C. H.
Pink, W. G.
Pittaway, T.
Date of
Death.
16. 5.17,/ Wounded in action
Ui Rae)
Ls. 207
So SL7,
Remarks.
fee eG fe Trans.
UBKS 135172) Sub-
sequently died of
wounds Alexander
Hosp., Cosham,
16.5.17.
I. 3.17|Died of wounds.
8.10.18
28. 8.18
30. 9.18
ge eee
FO\; SIF)
Zr AeL 7)
Zieezali7
1G, Panty)
eh, Ir foii)
ith, cally
235 2500
Bo Opin)
1.10.18
6.10.18
Oy ty)
30. 9.18
18.11.18
18.11.18
Sito Fibs)
2A aki,
23-24.3.
18.
Died of wounds.
Died of wounds.
\Died of wounds.
Accidentally killed
by collapsed dug-
out at Rodincourt
De Ane
Died of wounds.
Reported wd. and
missing, 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27a Tet:
Died of wounds.
Killed (S. 1).
Died of wounds.
Died from influenza.
(Exposure while on
military duty.)
|Died from influenza.
(Exposure while on
military duty.)
‘Died of wounds.
Reported died whilst
a P. of W.
134
500
1965
79395
T4i4
64043
* 23332
15503
245380)
204
27204
FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0.S AND MEN—Continued
Name.
PollardyGase
Pollard, W. A.
Poplett, J. J.
Porteryou ee
Powell, W. F.
Powney, A. F.
Prangley, N. C.
Prescott, J.
Price, C.
Prior eee
Pryke) Bs):
| Quantrell, C. R.
Rait, D.
| Randall, H. A.
Ransley, W. J.
Ravenhill, H.H. ..
Rawlings, A.
| Reynolds, C.
Date of }
Death.
14.11.16
Seyi ete)
. 9.18}
2 7akO
327
5 aig)
Remarks.
Reported missing
14.11.16. Regarded
as having died on
Or since 14.11.16.
Reported missing
|
|
|
|
By eae)
27.7.16. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
Shown on P. of W.
list of dead. Re-
ported missing
25.3-18.
Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
Reported missing
29.4.17. Regarded
as having died
On | 0:2) Gsunere
ZQMaC 7.
Reported missing
3.5-17- Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.10.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27e LOE
Reported missing
3.5.17. Regarded
as having died on
or Since 3.5.17.
223 Set.
61652 | Pte.
68774 | Pte
488 L/Cpl.
81143 | Pte
82349 | Pte
75394 | Pte.
AB25) || ete.
75045 | Pte.
1985 | Cpl.
10899 | Pte.
4458 | L/Segt.
48078 | Pte.
71677 | Pte.
37794 | Pte
8550 | Pte
TGAUS) || TEARS
48077 | Pte
856 Pte
75643 | Pte.
THE ROLE OF HONOUR 135
N.C.0’/S AND MEN—Continued
Name.
Rhodes, H. S. An
Rhodes, J.
Raich: |G:
Riddell, M.
Rider, He. .
Ridge, R. C.
Riley, A. W.
Robbins, A.
Roberts, E.
Roberts, H.
Ray, W. A.
Rayner, A.
Read, C. E.
Read, E. S.
Reed, M. R.
Reeves, H. D.
| Roberts, W.
|
| Ridgway, W. G.
Righton, E. D.
Roberts, J. A.
Date of
Death.
3. 5-17| Reported
Bes Dely
25. 3.18|Reported
27. 7.16|Reported wd.
mM
8.10.18|Reported wd.
TO.
2.06
6.18)
83|Reported
Remarks.
missing
3.5-17- Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
missing
25.3.18. Shown on
German P. of W.
list of dead.
and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27-700
and
missing §8.10.18.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
8.10.18.
. | 9.10.18}Died of wounds.
missing
25.3.18. Shown on
P: of W. lst of
dead.
To U.K. (Pleurisy.)
Subsequently re-
ported by W.O. as
died of sickness on
SUF LOm a cuts Vel
Hospital, White-
church.
RE ST
228471| Pte.
61727 | Pte
49308 | Pte
O78 yee
68802 | Pte
37482 | Pte.
8143 | L/Cpl.
Sang, W. H.
SawilltpAee
Sears, H. R.
Seaward, H.
SelisG. Ant.
Sewell, C. S.
Sexton, E. J.
136 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
N.C.0..S AND MEN—Continued
| |
Tee Rank. Name. Bar Remarks.
471 | Cpl. Robertson, D.M... |27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing 27.7.16.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27a
65829 | Pte. Robinson, R. 8.10.18) Reported missing
8.10.18. Regarded
as having died
On) (On) Fsitnice
8.10.18.
87457 | Pte. Rochford, H. J. 21. 8.18 --
#3940 | L/Cpl. | Roots, C. C. 10. 5.17) Died of wounds.
51853 | Pte. Roper, A. .. Me Gate) _
12463 | L/Sgt. | Rowley, E. G. 27. 7-17;Wounded in action.
iranS Lom nise
25.7-17. Reported
by W.O. having
died of wds. Uni.
War Hospital,
Southampton.
19773 Gple | Rumsey, F. G. 2Os Any _
32591 | Pte. Ryan, J. D. Lea _
87275) || Bte: Sadrgove, L. S. TAOS _
FOS5 ete. Samuels, J. G. 2. 8.18 _
38600 | Pte. Sanders, E. Meyap PI3e _
52151 | Pte. Saunders, P. 20. 7.17|/Reported missing
and wd. 20.7.17.
Regarded as hav-
| ing died on or since
207.17.
68456 L/Cpl. | Sanderson, R. 25. 3.18)Reported — missing
25.3.18. Shown on
P. of W. list of dead
as died 25.3.18.
Died of wds. 48 C.C.S.
Died of wds. 30 C.C.S.
Reported _ missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
Dy Boils
THE ROLL OF HONOUR
N.C.0’/S AND MEN—Continued
Regil.
No.
3379
8141
75049
10667
1325
4766
4255
5726
80079
1612
* 61959
7343°
1335
1080
* 46583
IQ8I
1720
7483
3720
Rank.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Cpl.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
Pte.
iPte:
Pte.
Pte.
Pte:
L/Cpl.
Pte:
L/Cpl.
| Sgt.
L/Cpl.
Pte.
Name.
Seymour, H. A.
Shackleton, S. H. .
Sheaf, R. W.
Skelton, R. W.
Shute, W. E.
Sibbles, O.
Sidebottom, J. H.
Simmonds, J.
Simmonds, F
Simpson, A. B.
Sinnott, P.
Skinner, J. H.
Slaughter, R. F.
Smith, A. H.
Smith, F. ..
Smith, F. J.
STamhda, Ik se
Smith, R. L.
Smith, S.
Date of
Death.
= 1Q:
27.
27
109/-
2
Gf
24.
4.17
7.16
OntS
. 9.18
5.18
2.17|
7.16)
2.17
2a,
14.11.16
Remarks.
Died whilst P. of W.
Official German list
forwarded.
Wd. and _ missing.
Regarded as hav-
se oe on or since
27
Died te eld 28.6.18,
1) (CHCsS\,
Died of wds. 2 W. G.
Hosp., eae
England, 2.5.18.
Missing. Regarded as
having died on or
since 27.7.16.
‘Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27g eos
Wd. and _ missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
Qe Telos
‘Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
DGG Boe
‘Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
| 2757.10:
‘Died of was. II Stat.
Hospital.
Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 14.11.16.
FIRST SPORTSMANS BATTALION
138
Regil
Mo Rank. Name.
75055 | Pte. Smith, W. F.
68993 | Pte. Soloman, F.
75709 | Pte. SpankiGe es:
7O2 Ae etes Spright, C.
51184 | Pte. Squirrel. E. C.
48502 | Pte. Starnes, A. E.
61982 | Pte. Stephens, W.
1579 |L/Cpl. | Stepney, —
229474| Pte. Stewart, J. W.
715755| L/Cpl. | Stone, H. P.
4402 Pte. Stone, W. J.
46024 | Pte. Styles, W. R.
68799 | Pte. Sutton, L. V.
cO2 Pete Tapp, J. H.
23059 | Pte Tattersfield, A.
» 61742 | Pte Taylor, A. ..
PATON ete | Taylor, J. ..
80131 | Pte VLavlory tary
15806 | Pte erny, Ai:
N.C.0.’"S AND MEN—Continued
Date of |
Death. |
—|—_ ——
Remarks.
.. |22. 6.18 —
.- |30. 9.18/K’d in action or d. of
wds. received in
action on or shortly
after 30.9.18.
LOR fakes —
. \Ig.11.18|Died from influenza
and exposure while
| on military duty.
20. 2.17|Died of wds. 10 Gen.
Hospital 20.2.17.
= (28.0 Sabey —
Pi 2k _
5 | 3. 5-17|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
call ==
‘ 1.17
. |27. 7.16/Wd. and missing,
| Regarded as hav-
| ing died on or since
ZT eO:
- |13.11.16;Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
| ing died on or since
Logs yr GORI KS
30. 9.18|/Missing. Reported
killed in action or
| died of wounds re-
ceived in action on
or shortly after
30.9.18.
(23. 3.18|Died of wounds 48
CCS 23 %oere:
EF. a7 —
22. 3.18]Reported missing
22.3.18. Regarded
as having died on
or since 22.2.18.
Tip Daly, —
27a fe —
24.10.18 —
23. 3.18|Reported missing
23.3.18. Regarded
as having died on
Or since 23.3.18.
tHE ROLL OF HONOUR 139
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
eg Rank. Name. Feet Remarks.
75661 | Pte. Thexton, J. .. |22. 6.18 —
40598 | Pte. ihomasyiGahH. |... |73- 4.17|
1234 | L/Cpl. | Thomson, W. - |17- 2.17 Reported wd. and
| TT SSIT Sel ez ata
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
NY eG
3775) L/epk | Thorburn, W.G. ...|17. 2.17 i oe
47981 | Set. Thorning, S. .. |20. 5.18|/Died of wounds.
18569 | Sgt. @bhormiton, OW. +. | 3.02.07 —
61979) | Pte. Timmis, J. .. |14.11.16]/Reported missing
| 14.11.16. Regarded
| as having died on
or since 14.11.16.
* 63138 | Pte. | Tinley, A. J. aye Leek —
87289 | Pte. Tompkins, J. A. .. | 8.10.18 —
80071 | Pte. Murer, Bos. 25 (305 9:58 —
soror \pete: Turner, H. .. |27. 7.16|Reported wd. and
missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 27.7.16.
Qs imate: Turner, W. ++ (27. 2.1 =
61743 | Pte. Ritye As B ss .. |26. 2.17|Died of wounds.
75690 | Pte. Varley, J. W. ie) |) SLOG, —
71842 | Pte. | Walker, E. .. |27. 7.16|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
| or since 27.7.16.
37418 | Pte. Walker, F. J. A. .. | 3. 5.17|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
- | 3. 5-17|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
| or since 3.5.17.
79747 | Pte. Walton, H. S. .. |23. 9.48/Died of wounds 12
| General Hospital.
+ 47826 | Pte. Walsh, J.
80781 | Pte. Walton, L. 2- (24. 8:58 —
21020 | Pte. Warwick, W. sc. Rs 7 —
20870 | Pte. Watking, R. a Gee eu 7, —
61657 | Pte. Watts, C. D. .. |24. 2.17|Died of wounds 45
C.C.S. 24.2.17.
T1934) | Pte: Wetts Geer .. |23. 1.17|Killed accidentally.
E7OS pce. Weal, C. A. .. | 5. 3-17;)Died of wounds 12
Gen. Hosp. 5.3.17.
TAO | Pete: Webster, F. A... |23. 4.18|Died of wounds 3
| (pee S. 23-4. be.
FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
140
N.C.0.’"S AND MEN—Continued
ae i. | Rank. Name. po Remarks.
51269 | Pte Welch, J. W. g. 5.17|Died of wounds 24
General Hospital.
61757 | Pte Welch, P. D. 35 517, —
63075 | Pte Welham, P. Lig PG) —— ae
1361 | Pte West, E. J. 27. 7-16/Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
27.7 Oe
201 1e/ Colas) West wey: 2O ur 7 — ;
A2TO Mm le Colas | Westen 27. 7-16/Reported killed in
action or died of
wds. shortly after
Or On 27.7.16.
74860 | Pte Wiest; Weir 8.10.18 —
68624 | Pte. White, A. E. 25. 3.18|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 25.3.18.
50193 | Pte. White, B. S. Wy fe Pegi) —
49479 | Pte. White, C. a ally =
62001 | Pte MaMdnubnes Too MiG) Balk =:
10620 | Pte Wibuten Gee 1 Dei) —
63165 | Pte Whitrick, J. 20. 4.17|/Died whilst a P. of W.
1496 | Pte Wild, A. H. I4.11.16|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 14.11.16.
1829 | Pte Wilkinson, H. D7e 2207) _—
52161 | Pte Wilkinson, J. C. UG] apt —
1401 | Pte Wilkinson, J. F. Ty, A169 —
RGD || IES Williamson, J. Silty Gis) —
5966 | Pte Willott, H. 23. 007, —
4209 | Pte Wilson, A. 27. 7.16,Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
| 725 gpa.
245549) Pte Wilson, F... 18. 4.18/Died at Adv. Dressing
| Station, too F.A.
69248 | Cpl. Wilson, F. W. 23. 3.18|Shown on P. of W.
| list of dead. Re-
garded as having
| died 23.3.18.
186 §6=| Sgt. Wingate, T. C. 23. 3.18|Missing. Accepted as
killed on 23.3.18.
4712 |L/Cpl. | Witham, D. H. 27. 6.17\Died of wds. 6 F.A.
8222 |/Cpl. Wood, W. L. I.11.18|Died from influenza
| EF SorGics:
THE ROLL OF HONOUR 141
N.C.0’S AND MEN—Continued
Hee Rank. Name. ee Remarks.
1886 | Set. Wood, W. F. ean ||LOw Ato ~—
79400 | Pte. Woodier, F. S24 eek —
*or920 ||Pte: Woods, H. H. as 9 eng —
68823 | Pte. Woolsey, W. .. |30. 9.18)/Killed in action or
died of wounds.
229005) Pte. Worsnop, H. .. | 8.10.18/Killed in action or
died of wounds re-
ceived in action on
or shortly after
8.10.18.
2095 | Cpl. Wright, G. H. .. | 3. 5.17|Missing. Regarded
as having died on
or since 3.5.17.
4380 | Pte. Wright, J. .. |27. 7.16/Wd. and missing.
Regarded as hav-
ing died on or since
Pq fF {oAG)-
68825 | Pte. Wyatt, A.C. 5a |HGia seus) —
» 7350 |L/Cpl. | Young, C. W. cen 2287 —
451041 |) £/Cpl. | Young, F. .. ei ceo
THE NOMINAL ROLL
NAMES AND NUMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL
MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION WHO JOINED
EITHER AT THE HOTEL CECIL, LONDON,
OR AT HORNCHURCH, ESSEX
[NoTE.—It is regretted it has not proved practicable to compile a
roll of all the officers, N.C.O’s., and men who have served at any
time in the 23rd Royal Fusiliers.]
THE NOMINAL ROLE
Colonel Viscount Maitland.
Lieut.-Col.
A. St. H. Gibbons.
Major G. H. H. Richey.
Capt.
Capt.
W. A. Powell.
P. Suckling.
Capt. N. A. L. Cockell.
Capt. E. Cragg.
Capt. Stanley Holmes.
Capt oo Je ee Inglis:
Capt. B. A. de Bourbel.
Capt.
Capt. H. V. C. Pirie.
Lieut.-Quar. R. de Vere Stac-
poole.
Lieut. H. V. Foy.
Lieut. R. N. Sealey.
Lieut. P. V. Hayes.
Lieut. H. A. Taylor.
Lieut.
Lieut. E. A. Winter.
Lieut. E. J. Cross.
Lieut. Hon. A. Yorke.
Lieut. R. C. Hillcoat.
Lieut. J. P. Roberts.
end ieity ew Cox
2nd Lieut.
H. E. F. Richardson.
E. E. Isaac, R.A.M.C.
7 Dixon-Spain.
2nd Lieut. W. A. Rutherford.
2nd Lieut. iy J. Cameron.
2nd Lieut. P. H. Cooper
2nd Lieut. A. C. Hobson
2nd Lieut. N. A. Lewis
2nd Lieut. A. J. H. Kennedy.
2nd Lieut. E. F. H. Taylor.
2nd Lieut. G. C. Lovibond.
I Mitchell, E. C.
2 Hyams, J.
3 Drysdale, S. A.
4 Roberts, G. P.
5 (Garnett, Pac:
6 Wharton, A. S.
7 Holloway, W. S.
8 Foy, H. V
|
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
| 2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
2nd Lieut.
‘2nd Lieut.
Ge KEES:
F. H. Brown.
Ns [eo 1Bxhnie:
Hon. B. Yorke.
F. E. Pearson.
L. E. Eeman.
R. O. Jourdain.
N. A. L. Way.
Ba Vio ime:
Ji. CG. Fenton:
N. Firth.
C. B. Hayward.
G. R. Nicolaus.
W. J. Stevenson.
D. Godlonton.
Coe eitiles
R. M. Ritchie.
N. R. Crum-Ewing.
C. A. Moore.
D. Rattray.
ete Colaname
R. B. Marriott.
L. H. Bayley.
R. O. Crookes.
F. G. Bull.
Owen H. Williams.
N. Worship.
R. H. Gregg.
M. Fraser.
E. G. Hayes.
A. A. Humfrey.
F. S. Meeks.
C. W. Burgess.
P. A. Williams.
Op Devereux, Ee
to Kay, G.
me Laylory yb
vs AD worm, (yak
us IPs, etc.
14 Colston, F. J.
15 Bangs, E. R.
16 Headland, W.
Io
146 FIRST SPORTSMANS BAT TFALION
17 Pennington, S. C. | 68 Thomas, J. L.
n8) Webb) Avs: | 69 De Burgh Thomas, A.
19) | CobbiA | 70 Lockwood, E. H. A.
20 Andrews, W. R. 71 Hackworth, H. J.
21 Kendall, J. M. | 72) juppn Gare
22 Smith, S. 73) Nicholl Ee:
23 Andrews, P. A. 74 Logan, C.
240 eDralke wa | 75 Iegers, VEL
25) ettexsony | 76 Hayhoe, WE.
26 Stagg, E. cic, Ab bKal@ue, Jet. (O):
27 MacLarty, B. 78 SBovill, F. H.
28 Cadman, R. 79 Hayward, C. A.
29 Mussard, C. 80 Mattingly, S. W.
30 Ward, H.E. 8r May, H.R.
Bynorth Wi 12 82 Wheildon, F.
32 Ayres, H. S. 33) eledse Gs ae
33 Haines, C. E. yh lettaciey Tels Ja\e
Bye ehelps al: 85 Denton, C.
35 Maynard, B. T. 86 Keevil, C. H.
36 Howe, D. H. 87 Forrester, C.
37) NVallliss Wa: 88 Hawtrey, G. H. C.
38 Sheffield, E. C. 80) Green, Ee
39 Perkins, W. G. 90. ©Bradfield, B. W.
40 Townshend, W. S. gt Bridger, J. B.
41 Sawden, W. W. g2 Martin, C. W.
42 Henderson, D. 93 Hardee, F.
43 Worthington, S. 94 Moir, H. A.
44 Scovell, T. S. 95 Hodgkinson, A. H.
45 Waters, F. 96 Clarke, F. W.
46 Dowsett, A. 97 Barton, M. D.
47 Aylward, C. B. 98 Bellamy, B. D.
48 Crum-Ewing, N. R. 99 ©6Anderson, W. C.
49 De Grehl, F. S.C. 100 Wedeymeyer, P. E.
50 Leveson, W. C. tor McNeill, J.
Ru (Gerele, jy), tal. To2) maltord. vA.
52) Wylie eRe oB- 103. Harvey, A. G.
53 Hawkins, W. A. 104 Nash, C. H.
54 Farwell, C. W. 105 Hopkins, J. C.
BG) Sitomisy Fels lee 106 Bacchus, W. A.
56 Sullivan, E. 107 Watson, C.
57 Wood, M. n@te ‘Sieella, 1, |].
58 Hepner, H. 109 Bamford, E.
59 Norman, J. C. ILO) /imperleyzeiale.
(Gre) ‘Spool, 18S. We 1Ir Thunder, M. P.
61 Fraser, W. G. m2 Wadhamne He:
62 Glendinning, G. G. 113) Makeham, E.
63 Edouin, P. 114 Aston, W. F.
64 Watts, J. G. D. 115 Albany, W.
65 Dodman, A. W. J. 116 ©Barff, W. H.
66 Ropner, W. }erng Wickenssek aie
67 Crabb; Ea. f: mikes) “(Eqbays (Ce JBL
THE NOMINAL ROLL 147
Lawes, A. E.
Benjamin, N. H.
Swomeny, 15 Isl,
Sharland, L. J.
Shotton,, J. >:
Chester, J.
Troup, C. L.
@arew, El. BY
Medland, S. C.
Lavaraci ES:
Lavarack, A. W.
Denton, A. W.
Houlden, J. W. F.
Millen, A.
Campbell-Colquhoun, A.C.
Cooper, W. P.
Hine, E. V.
Fordham, W. H. |
Pordham,. S. b-
Picken, P. W.
Pinniger, W. L.
Robinson, T. H.
Lyster, H. N.
Leuw, H. S.
Burmingham, S. H.
Prices Rae:
Piachaud, G.
Atkinson, W.
Meeks, F. S.
Smith, R.
lekeraigls 12% Int
Melbourne, S. W.
Finch, M. S.
Essex, P. C.
lskesvel, 128 40;
Marquardt, —
Hayward, E.
Robert, C. L.
Archbold, T. E.
lee dKoL, Ja, (Or
Rose, E. M.
Goodchild, A. E.
Davison, J.
Farquhar, J. E. M.
Pope; BE: W.
Barker-Mill, W. C. F. V.
Woollett, C.
Hobson, A. C.
Murray) Hi. BU. 2.
Smith, A. C.
Morton, F.
170
Ty
2
Lf
174
75
176
LTT.
178
E79
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
Lewis, S. R.
Moncrieff, J. B.
Felton, A. H.
Burch, V. G.
Wilson, T.
Rees, A. W.
Wilkinson, D. S.
McGregor, J. M.
Merny, FW.
Bramley-Moore, A.
Hadden, H. L.
Muller, C. J.
Guntrip, E.
Webber, A. E.
Cordery, G. D.
Heathorn, A. T.
Wingate, T. C.
Field, C. W.
Crowhurst, T. O.
Boote, E. R.
Wallace, W. J.
Allen, A. L.
Page, H.
Oliver) Eee}
Oxberry, H.
Reeves, H. E.
Cook, H.
Evans, R.
Peddar, E. A.
Haine, L. G.
Elphicke, B.
West, T.
Lovibond, G. C.
Ellis, T.
Hooper, H. J.
McLeod, W. C.
McGregor, W.
Purnell, j= Je
Rose, G. C.
Hooper, W.
Waldron, E. A.
Evans, J. H.
Ramsden, H. C.
WEN ESsenix.
Garner, H. W.
Batton, W. B.
Devitt, E. L.
Whitewright, W. A
Bannatyne, D.
Hopper, T.
Metcalfe, H. M.
148 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
221, (Brydon) Cri). 5: 272 Brown, B.
222 ScOutalee 273 Bewick, jE;
223) hoOdestiaens: 274 Jackson, G.
224) JEmeny, aD: 275 Lewis, R.
225 Huntley, E. 276 Cockell, N. A. L.
226 Darwall, J. R. 277 CMiGk WED:
227 Duncan, W. L 278 Starkey, W. E.
228 Powell, A. 279 Hemmerde, T. W.
229 Thornber, G. R. 280 Eeman, L. E.
230) Canvieniela||: 28c Morgan, J. W. R
231 Huignett, S. B-. 282 Sikes, B. H.
232.) Wards: 283 Pierce, P. B.
233 Holden, (G. Yu 284 Gardner, A. E.
234) Barrett a|inble 285 Gordon, G. R.
235 Woodin, W. G. 286 Ewan, F. W.
236 Watts, H. 287 Donovan, E. L.
237 Mittlewort, dae: 288 Goodard, W. D.
Pretsy — laleieratsy, leis Le 289 Heinemann, A. B.
239 ia ag vs W. 290 Lowcock, D. R.
240 Wilson, J. A 291 Morgan, J. D.
241 Richardson, uw 292 Jourdain, R. O.
2A2 Driven’ Gano) 293 Nash, V.E.
243 Wills, C. G. 294 Moore, H.
244 Salveson, G. 295 Bragg, V.
245 Day, B. 290 Oliver, Dac:
246 Norton, C. A. 297 Barber, H.
247 Shammon, H. A. 298 Moon-Ord, G. C.
248 Prentice, G. D. 299 Woodin, J. B.
249 Haslam, E. S. 300 Franey, G. T.
250 Wright, G. F. E. 301 Neal, L.A.
25 uRGGhards. x. 302 Franey, S. H.
252 Christie, F-. 303) Ovenell RR:
253 Mackie, E. D. 304 Moxon, F.
254 Hepworth, N. 305 Rogers, FJ: €.
255 Wright, I. F. H. 306 Reeves, C. R.
256 Darlington, F. L. 307 Harwood, G.
257 Brookes, C. B. 308 O'Shea, s. H. W.
258 Taylor, R. J. 309 Train, H.
259 Watts, E. M. 310) WElaskewseemle te
260 Forrest, A. H. W. grr Newitt. D:
261 Williams, L. Bi2) Mjjenvis, Wee:
262 Tireman, G. W. e793) “Weigh i icges
203 Davey, Hl. B: 314 Leigh, Harold.
264 Brookshank, P. 315 Fenton, D.
265 Curran, W. 316 Garratt, FE. V.
266 Dobbin, W. 317 Down, T.M.
267 Taylor, W. E. 318 Whitehead, A. E.
268 Walker, A. W. 319 Latferns iL.
269 Pilkington, F. 320 ©Allcroft, W: L.
AGS \iNfamss A Isle 321) Pront, He Ik
acpi Vleibetelas 18 322) Party, fF.
THE NOMINAL ROLL 149
Read, F. W.
Scott, RoC:
Dalrymple, H.
Lee, L. S.
Lawford, A. R. M.
Ritson, B.
Leuty, C. L.
Smith, S.
McArdell, H.
Pearson, B. Hyde-
Barcel.
Deacon, V. F.
Rawling, L. J.
Jessi, 124,1C-
Appleton, R.
Jones, A. E.
Oliver, E.
Sonthy bl. a.
Kemp, F.
Sandham, A.
Parks, H.
Stanning, J. E.
Thompson, A. G.
Aaxormailleny, 125 IE%
Hayes, E. G.
Hendren, J. M.
Maw, F. D.
Tomkins, F. O.
Glarke AY By
Hitch, J. W.
Iosieelles (Es lee
smith, Ff. E.
Beeson, W. V.
Ringe, F. C.
Payne, E. A.
Brownrigg, A. H.
Lowis, G. V.
IRETSce >:
Taylor, L. E.
Vernon, B. T.
Ellis, J. St. John G.
Wright, R.
Turnbull, J. M.
enmepyer Ve
Foster, W.
IBlasigel, Ik, Ie
Wyllie, J. A.
Williams, J. J.
Bailey, A. C.
Hayes, BV
waits ek.
Mors). (G.
Royston, E.
Lewis, G. S.
Ewart, M.
Harris, b: 'G:
Bayley, L. H.
Franks, G A.
Walker, H.
Tattersall, R. R.
Simpson, V. J.
Greening, E. L.
Harper, W. G.
Veacock, S. J.
Mehta, J. R.
Coxe). ins:
Sheffield, E. H.
Crozier, F. D.
Bright, M.
Davidson, T. G.
INewalleNeny/a. C=
Marsden, E. L.
Freer, C. C.
Beard, B. F.
Baillon, G. W.
Bradley, E.
Gabriel, A.
Hilly J Ae
‘Campbell, D.
Fowler, F.
Rogers, W. C.
Yorke, B. E.
Yorke, A.
Gibbons, W.
Barker, G.
Richards, H. B.
Michie, A.
Webb, R. C.
Hopkins, A. A.
Borwick, A.
Phillips, A. E.
Heron, W. H.
Baker, H. C.
Blevins, F.
Norton, W. C.
Culverhouse, R.
Streeter, A.
Bolton, E. T.
Wilson, D.
Matesm J
Hill, W.
McCullum, A.
FIRST SPORTSMANS’ BATTALION
Knight, F. B.
Palliser, A. J. B.
Walker, S.
Times, J. W.
Cooper, V. A.
Turner, R. N.
Crowe, J.T.
Goodhue, F. W. J.
Boys, S. G.
Mitchell, W.
Higgins, D.
Jeleygeitsy, 18.
Rowley, H. B.
Peters, W. A.
Fraser, P. Neil.
Rigby, R. L.
Stapleton, G. F.
Chivers, H.
Harrison, J. P.
Wivacehuelas Jel, 1D).
Mallorie, T. P.
Newman, T. B.
(Qighsit, [fo /A\e
Glance ake
Morrison, A.
Leach, A.
Burton, H.
Wylde, T. E.
Warter, H. D. W.
Woodward, H. W.
Hayne, R.
Saxon, F.
Broughton, J.
Meadows, W.
Norwood, A.
Fraser, G. A.
Field, T.
Cadman, E. J.
Goodall, A. H.
Beedle, W. H.
Richardson, W. F.
Murray, D.
Biggs, A. J.
Butler, B. D.
Wellings, C. H.
Harrison, A. E.
Baines, H. P. B.
Walton, J. C.
Eppepoee.
Birch ke G
Bentley, J.
ae
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
Chilmaid, F. W.
Mouat, W.
Parr ii 3
Larter, A. C.
Harding, C.
MacDonnell, E. R.
Defries, H.
D’Oyley, R.
Fulljames, T.
Thomas, C.
Goodman, J. B.
Jagger, J. J.
Walton, E. W.
Clay, F. S.
Bradshaw, J. A.
hanes PoE.
Edwards, J. T.
Lewis, G. H.
Schofield, J.
Holiday, A. S.
Bull, F. G.
Ballard, J. J.
Allan, J. T.
Rowell, A. J.
Pollard, W. A.
Whitelaw, W. H.
Miller, J. McL.
Tringham, H. G.
Hedger, C. A.
Stockting, C.
Clank vA®
Guntrip, F. A. W.
Sanderson, A.
Lillington, F. J. S.
Larking, A. G.
Cullen, G.
Spurway, G. V.
Byans iG less:
Pearson, F. J.
Featherstonehaugh,C.F.C,
Jones, A. A.
Dixon-Spain, G.
Osborne, E.
Collins hie EG
Clemetson, D. L.
Wellings, G. B.
Walker, S.
Beeching, R.
Averill, H. C.
Bruce, A. G. C.
Price, F.
THE NOMINAL
ROLL
Rushworth, J. A.
Gandy, W. H.
Slaughter, A. E.
Clapham, Joes
Gason, R. |
Webb, H. G.
Lewis, M. |
Rainbow, F.
Eilhiar, E. J. M.
ley ie, (Ca IRS
Eewis; J.D:
Cooper, P. H.
Broadribb, E. A.
Hertford, H.
Haigh, J. J.
Pearce, R.
Leith, F. W.
Cooke, J. E. M.
Caulfield, GaB:
Ge
sich B.
~ Jel.
Mole, S. 12)
Morris, S. D.
Statham, B.C. J. H.
Penfold, C.
Wood, C.
Hammond, W. S. L.
Barrington, G.
BvanswiblsG:
Prati EE:
Wyse, J.
Thompson, E.
Davies, M.
DryANeth, Bo Ei. Hi.
Hemingway, P. C.
Rivers, H. S.
Harding, J. T.
Blake, L. L.
Collier, F.
Wood, E. G.
Lawrence, W. F.
White, W. H.
Thomson, W. D.
Atty, W. R.
jones; DAG aie
Crippin, G. H.
Goode, E. St. John.
Gunning, H. M.
Cragg, E.
Balme, F. N.
578
Godlonton, D.
Jackson, W.
Hickling, H.
Baitts oe):
Kkorbyae.
Griffiths, J. W.
Taylor, W.
Thomas, A. A.
Pearson, J.
Walton, W. A.
Eynon, L.
Davies, W.
Gregg, R. H.
Hemmant, J. W.
ooze wre )|y Vc
Robinson, A.
Hodgkins, H.
Taylor, T.
Butler, J.2-
Idea, Ie et
Williams, F. T.
Cheshirem|psie, ©:
Holder, H. J.
Marchant, C. T.
Pinkney, W.
Mundy, H. G.
King-Webster, H. C.
Brown, ORS:
Bevan, T.
Moore, C. A.
George, F. H.
Anderson, J. W.
Bland, E. L.
Seabrook, W. G.
Healey, M. J.
EoverCan|c
Mackie, A. H.
Turton, E.
iain GarA:
Rumley, G. H.
Bandy, A. G.
Catley, C. K.
Bleuchamp, E. J.
Branson, Goh.
Bolton, W. S.
Butler, H. E.
Brown, F. H.
Cunningham, T. L.
Berridge, J.
Connolly, J. A
Davies, B. E.
Re
152 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
Oglethorpe, C. O.
Bishop, F. €.
Chambers, H. M.
dalivel easy JNa (GID)
Canton, ‘©: EF:
Toogood, A. H.
Nicolaus, G. R.
ClarkiGyns
Flynn, M. F.
Tozer, A. E.
James, F.
Donoghue, O.
Collin te
Rodwell, A. E. T.
Cannon, F.
Marriott, R. B.
Stacey, Caw:
Bowles, W. A.
Smiddy, J. G.
Barclay, J. L.
Harvey, W. J.
Teoenelm hy, Wie
Usborne, E. F.
Ancell, M.
Finucanne, P.
Smeaton, J. H.
Wailes, J. M.
Munyard, F. W.
Fairweather, J.
Wrixon, R. M.
Maguire, C.
Wrottesley, W. D.
Knight, H. E.
Ward, F. W.
Brambley, H. J.
Lownds, E. H.
Vickers, H.
Durham, J. M. B.
Maulton, W. T.
Lake, F. S.
Gedge, C. B.
Topham, J. W.
Coscphiie
Hayward, C. B.
icthe Ae
William, R. W.
Hankin, G. H.
Parker, W. G.
Battishil spite
Barlow, EenC:
Colman, L. H.
680
681
682
683
684
685
| 686
| 687
688
689
690
Sennett, N. S.
Smith, J. M.
Sandland, G.
Gurney, T. H.
Karbys Bo Jr
Heffill, A. S.
Jacobs, I.
Penfold, R. F.
Reynolds, A.
Worship, N.
Dod, W.
Reynolds, S.
Lee, A. C.
Plaistowe, E.
Ronaldson, C. R.
Brodrick, H.
Allen, H. E.
Pond, G.
Barnes, L. H.
Woodthorpe, W. E.
Pine-Coffin, R.
Miller, A. C.
Hopkins, H.
Hopkins, H. W.
Humphreys, —
Richards, H. J.
Bristow, S. R.
Lawton, J. W. S.
Nutter, W. G.
Mracys lane
Nicholson, J. M.
Wright, Pte.
Vyvyan, S.
Berman, S. S.
Samson, A. W.
Junkison, S.
Coyne, E. J.
Rice, W. E.
Ryan, G. E.
Ramsey, N.
Gottwaltz-Burkett, B.
Summers, H.
Rundall, W. H.
Reeves, D. H.
Edwards, F. J.
Seymour, T.
Ablett, E. V. W.
Fletcher, J.
Evans, F. L.
Delle
Hill, H. W.
731
781
THE NOMINAL ROLL 153
Diggs, W. L. C.
Wiest 2 air
Meiggs, J. C.
Gibson, C. S.
Traynor, H. J.
Tolhurst, W.
wimton Cats.
Stearns, H.
Topps, H.
Smith, J.
IDoyykes Mo 12
Stilwell, C. R.
Gladwin, T.
Tiss, del, Ife 1B
Corbett, G. B.
Rowland, C. A.
Stewart, C.
Fookes, A. C.
Challenger, H. W.
Webb, A. E.
Westoby, C. F.
Bamkin, G. R.
Hilson, A. E.
Lynham, H.
Castle, G. P.
Ross, I.
Way, H. A. 1.
Crundall, 1.8
Eager, H.
Fenton, H. B.
(eK ilove, 12610. tebe
Ford, A. S.
Armstrong, S.
Reynolds, P.
Dowker, F. H.
Donahoo, M. G.
Dewar, D. D.
Watson, J. L.
Harrison, G.
Butler, H. J.
Paton, J.
Everatt, W. T.
Madgwick, F. C.
Beckingsale, B. L.
Hope, W. H.
Miller, D.
Humfrey, A. A.
Whalin, J. E.
(Carey, 13h WS.
Faunch, DS:
Stockings, G. M.
782
783
| 784
785
| 786
787
788
789
790
791
792
793
794
795
790
Jones, J. L.
Thorne, C.
Lewis, N. A.
Mercer, J.
Folliott, L.
Flemyng, M. C.
Armstrong, W. B.
Jennings, T.
Browning, P. R.
Hurst, S. G.
Bunt, GM:
Nowling, E. R.
Mills, H. O.
Bullock, P. M. G.
Christophers, G. C.
Longman, P. B.
Shearn, F. W.
James, H. J.
Gracewood, G. M.
Blaauw, E LG:
Tanner, F. W.
iRerryem a.
Davis, W. M.
Hodges, W. J.
Ewing, G.
Recny Or
Wright, M. J.
Austin, L.
Lomas, G. H.
Shepperson, B. E.
Burditt, H.
Wilson, W. C. F.
Hadley, ©. J
Collen, R.
Tully, W. C.
Arnold, S. E.
DaysyNinGa ck
Jacobs, E.
Vernell, G.
Clarke, L.
Craven, J.
Winchcombe, F.
Larner, D. H.
Wylie, J. H.
Brown, R.
Rushforth, E. G.
Bowman, H.
James, M. E. C.
Almond, G.
Bucknal, B. E.
Thompson, P.
154
FIRST SPORTSMANS; BATTALION
Reynolds, T.
Brett, C. G.
Warner, D. R.
Gaskell, C. E.
Heal, W. G.
Williams, R. S.
Dallow, C. B.
West, W. C.
Todd, P. G.
Austin, R. E.
Ward lrns:
Ganisis:
Ieyonsie|pule:
Gardner, A. F.
Dalewkae:
Lane, R.
Garnett, H. D.
Bufton, f.
Parkinson, J.
Eccles, H.
Brown, W.
Bates, G.
Bennett, E.
Diamond, J. A.
Welford, F.
Shayler, J. H.
Davies, J.
Waining, F. J.
Doyle |enle
Robins, ‘it a
Burns, T.
Drew, C.
Race, S.
Young, J. W. L.
Cunneen, E.
Beverley, J. S.
McIntyre, A
Mortimore, R. J.
Joyce, R.
IUsoyyGl, Jet. AD:
Webb, S. W.
Williams, C.
Tenniswood, J.
Buckley, T.S.
Watkins, H.
Merri Ck ni cma
Stacpoole, R. de Vere.
884
885
886
887
888
889
890
891
892
893
894
895
896
897
898
899
g00
gor
go2
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
gio
gil
gI2
913
| oI4
915
916
917
918
919
920
Q21
922
923
| 924
925
926
927
928
929
939
931
932
933
934
Blunden, F.
Alexander, A. P.
Powney, F.
Mance, H. G.
Mason, J. H.
Weekes, M. G.
MacMahon, P. H.
McRedmond, R. J.
Cole, T.
Winter, E. A.
Bretherton, W.
Dunn, A. E.
Tannett, G.
Hall, 2.
Balkwill, R.
Gilmour, H. H.
Waterman, W. H.
Young, M. C.
Whitlock, A. E.
Temple, H.
Kemip; Eos.
Vaughan-Williams, B. G.
Williams, M. L.
Simpson, A.
Dean jeiG
Dou, Cy Ae we:
Stobbs, S.
Simms, J.
Kingsmill, G.
Fraser, L.
Turner, E. G. W.
Johnson, C. A.
Roche, P.
Cuffe, W.
Franklin, J.
Bates, W. E.
Backhouse, J. S.
Kendall, R.
Carter Ren |e
INGRES IRs I
Knapp, F. G.
Dolby, G. E.
Christie, W. T.
Cox. cA"
Muskin, J.
Smith, J.
Summers, Jac
Wright, G.
Cairns, 12),
Steward, jens
Pearce EER.
THE NOMINAL ROLL 155
935 Kent, F. A. 986 Otter, W. H.
936 Armstrong, C. 987 Marsh, A. J.
937 Kirton, W. 988 Hardy, E. A.
938 Clifford, S. 989 Newman, R.A.
939 Holden, W. 990 Willcocks, N.
940 Daniels, R. W. g9I_ Bishop, S. M.
941 Hartwell, G. A. 992 Graham, J.
942 Bellamy, G. W. 993 Reddy, J.
943 Morrison, S. J. B. 994 Martin, J. G.
944 Rutherford, W. A. 995 McGinness, J.
945 Michelsen, A. 996 MacKay, D.
946 Grove, E. A. 997, Inglis) Ds:
947 Hick, J. F. 998 Macpherson, J. C. B.
948 Gibson, E. 999 Brett, W. H.
949 Kennedy, A. J. 1000 Whitehead, W.
950 Walker, R. G. Ioor Rowles, S. W.
951 Hartley, A. G. 1002 Cooper, W. F.
952 Ross, G. S. | 1003 Rosamond, A.
953 Gibb, R. A. too4 Mudd, G. E.
954 Sievier, E. H. P. oo5,) Dunn, Eee
955 Baker, G. 1006 Coleman, R. J.
956 Hillcoat, R. G. 1007 Broadribb, F. J.
957. Richard, W. C. 1oo8 Priestley, A. G. B.
958 Brown, C. M. TOO) Lipey Ae Ne
959 Taylor, H. A. ro1o McCulloch, A. G. S.
900) Green; CoE: ro1r Campbell, P.
961 Dowell, J. E. to1z2 Aikman, W.
962 Alexander, H. D. 1013 Smart, J.
963 Cairns, J. A. to14 Borthwick, W. A.
964 Younger, F. N. to15 Willett, E. A.
965 Cooke, S. M. ro16 Fergusson, D.
966 Shearm, A. to17 Morris, J.
967 MacLennan, A. 1018 Watts, G. S.
968 Thorp, W. E. to1g Alexander, A.
969 MacKay, J. tozc Aitken, J. E.
970 Challis, W. G. F. TOZT ONES 1euG:
971 Hawley, D. 1022 Crookes, R. O.
972 Thompson, J. 1023 Stretton, W. J.
973 Conolly, T. G. 1024 Rhodes, M. L.
974 Hutchinson, D. F. 1025 Skuse, L. N.
975 Dobinson, C. R. 1 Keys) Sloot, 125 18%,
976 Myers, C. | r027 Turner, D. P.
977. Turnbull, J. A. 1028 Bourbel, D. A. de
978 Mundell, W. 1029 Dillon, C.
979 Trusler, G. D. 1030 Alexander, A. C.
980 Woodard, A. M. W. 1031 Foggo, W. D.
981 McDonough, J. S. 1032 Burnside, M.
982 Kendall, R. 1033 Mather, W. M.
983 Walker, D. F. 1034 Wilkinson, W. H.
984 Stocken, T. H. L. 1035 Richardson, G.
985 Bagshaw, W. E. D. 1036 Kirby, W. J. A.
156 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
1037 Exskine A.D: 1087 Gilmore, A. E.
1038 Anderson, J. J. 1088 Lelen;,\ Ji2N.-
1039 Brooks, F. 1089 Taylor, C.
1040 Ward, J. W. 1090 Hamilton, J.
ro4t Jull, W.C. 1ogit Greasley, G.
1042 Steggall, W. E. F. 1092 Hartley, C. W.
1043 Maughan, W. 1093 Fatt, C. H.
1044 Agnew, J. 1094 France, C.
1045 Black, W. 1095 Sinclair, F. K.
1046 Black, J. 1096 Dunn, H.
Lo47, steeley I: 1097 Cochrane, W. E.
ro48 Jones, W. E. G. 1098 Lethian, A.
1049 Hodgson, J. C. 1099 McWilliam, A.
1050 Stevenson, W. J. T100 Rae BE.
1051 Muir, W. t1or Black, W.
1052 Lees, W. A. C. 1102 Lauder, L.
1053 Burgess, C. W. 1103 Hockley, F.
1054 Greenstreet, T. W. 1104 Mansfield, E.
1055 Mason, S. H. 1105 Smith, W.
1056 Vickers, J. S. 1106 Hardaker, H.
TO57) itehie. ine he TlO7 soayer, wc:
1058 Golding, E. 1108 Broomfield, J. C.
1059 Pitchford, E. E. 1109 Mark, W.
1060 Notley, F. 1z110_ Dunlop, C.
1061 James, B. E. tire (Cuswen, CG
1062 Boston, W. 1112 Jackson, S.
1063 Scovell, G. Tres Giwle ee veE
1064 Parkins, H. 1114 Howarth, W.
1065 Dryburgh, J. 1115 Stark, J.
1066 Currie, W. rz16 Hamilton, J.
1067 Rattray, D. 1117 Hardie, A.
1068 Clunas, C. rz118 Moysen, G.
1069 Montgomerie-Fleming, 111g Ballantine, A.
A eh 1120 Wallace, D. H.
10706 Darrell, F. rizr Mackenzie, W. S.
1071 Moir, A. W. 1122 McFarquhar, M.
1072 Cosnett, J. 1123 Thomson, G.
1073 McKay, J. 1124 Anderson, A.
1074 Kilpatrick, J. 1125. Opler Carb.
1075 McRitchie, J. | 1126 Kinsley, L. M.
1076 Paton, J To27) eAddisseacay
1077 Henderson, D. 1128 Thompson, D.
1078 Wainwright, H. L. 1129 Thompson, S.
1079 Cochrane, J. 1130 MacKay, W.T.
1o80 Smith, A. H. i tereye leheaisere, Vat, (Cp
to8r Blumenthal, M. A. 1132 Hayward, A. B.
1082 Stockbridge, J. M. 1133 Smith, A. E.
1083 Cumberland, W. J. 1134 Smith, G.
1084 Thomson, P. H. 1135 McClunie, T-
1085 Hanbury, L. F. 1136 Muirhead, J.
1086 Parton, W. H. T1r37 ) Walson, ).09:
1138
1139
1140
II4I
1142
1143
1144
1145
1146
TI47
1148
T149
I150
II51
1152
E153
1154
1155
T1560
LEO
1158
E159
I160
1161
I162
1163
1164
1165
1166
1167
1168
1169
I170
II7I
1172
1173
1174
Lae)
1176
LET (7
1178
II79
I180
I181
1182
1183
1184
1185
1186
1187
1188
THE NOMINAL ROLL 157
Geach, P
Walker, J.
Kedey, A. H.
Munro, A.
Cockburn, J.
Huggan, E.
Smith, W.
Denvers, R. N.
Miller, R. S.
Young, J. W.
McMurtrie, J. H. T.
Gough, A.
Monteith, P. R.
Anderson, J. C. M.
McLaren, C.
Bowes, W.
Buchan, W. G.
Cook, J. A.
Ferguson, P.
Johnstone, C.
Seaton, W. M.
legWokey, Int, ele
diver; Fae
Whyte, F. J.
Savile, H. M.
Goodman, R. F.
Wilson, W.
Buchanan, qo ils Ie
Harding, EH. G.
Beadle, C.
Waddington, I, Abe
Wale, A.
Foran, W. R.
Davies, H.
Harling, E.
Cooke, Sir W. H
Lawson, F. B.
Marshall, C. C.
Logan, J.T.
Tattam, J.
Blake, P. V.
Cook, J.
Osborne, T. H.
Enderby, H. H.
CocleHre:
Trickett, J.
Hopkins, H. C.
Grosse wl
De Vere West, H.
Weil, A. D.
Gordon, H. S.
1189
I1go
IIQI
1192
I193
TI94
T1195
I1g6
1197
1198
T199
I200
I201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
I209
I21I0
I2I1I
I2I2
I213
I214
I215
I216
TZU,
1218
I219
1220
I221
1222
1223
1224
1225
1226
1227;
1228
I229
1230
1231
I232
1233
1234
1235
1236
1237
1238
1239
Tremfield, A.
Moffat, R. V.
Scobell, W. B.
Whiting, M. P.
Chappell, J. C.
Crafter, A. G.
Denniford, P. W.
Haybittel, L. McC.
Gregor, A.
Aspinwall, F. J.
Mellett, I. E.
Maclean, L.
Munro, H. F.
Eaton, H.
Sampson, B.
Webster, S.
Cunnington, C.
Oesterlein, F. S.
Enderby, A. D.
Baker, G. F.
Gillam, G.
Watkins, A.
Lawrence, H. P. C.
Philpot, H.
Hendren, E. H.
Jeffreys, C. W.
Appleford, L. G.
McCarnie, E. P.
Goodman, S. T.
Wheeler, F. G.
Conquest, H. E. K.
Smith, S.
Brown, ©. El.
Simpson, W.
Cleaver, T. J.
Harrant. i:
MacNaughton, A.
Bell, R. D.
jjamesiee eA
Herd, C.
Srarthi.
Steedman, R. S.
Reid, R
Kemp, J. D.
Ritchie, G.
Thomson, W.
Williams, P. A.
Fenton, J. C.
Reading, A. H.
Holley, H. C
Pitts:
138 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
1240 Johnson, G. A. W. 1291 Ovwers, E.
1241 Williams, J. 1292 Callaghan, J.
1242 Stanley, R. uirxe\sy JES, I]
1243 Trebilcock, J. R. 1294 McDiarmid, J.
1244 Goodfellow, H. 1295, (Cams Ps ©:
1245 Fay, V. 1296 Thomas, T. W.
1246 Faulkner, A. 1297 Novella leds
1247, (Buck, Awe. 1208 steer, i. EB.
1248 Littlewood, F. 1299 Haddon, J.
1249 Ashdown, W. C. ‘| 1300 McDonald, D. R.
1250 Vernon, J. P. T00 | Raylor pe:
1251 Anderson, S. D. 1302 Milleken, C.
1252 McCulloch, R. S. 1303 Remnant, P. W.
1253 Broadbridge, E. C. 1304 Saville, W. F.
1254 Garland, A. R. 1305 Vincer, E. S.
1255 Rogers, T. H. 1306 Davison, A. W.
1256 Scott-Tucker, H. B. H. Taf) Maller w@anl:
O25 7) eek ee 1308 Cassini, H.
1258 Petrie, FP: 1309 Cross, W.
1259 Dalton, J.S. M. 1310 Hutchins, G.
1260 Mowat, W. G. T30xn (Chinnock CC:
1261 Barker-Mill, T. R. S. V. 1312 Adams, F.
1262 Munro, A. W. 1313 Parkinson, H. F.
1263 McPhee; J. A. 1324) Numo} ie oE
1264 Heron, J. 1315 Osgood, F.
1265 Scott, G.G. | 2316 Haris) J. i.
1266 Deakin, C. ; 1317 Cameron, A. S.
1267 Hughes, W. I. 3s) iCranw@a ib,
1268 Gowton, C. 1319 6Allan, W.
1269 Bennett, G. 1320 Lindsay, E.
1270 Sullivan, D. H. 1321 Strachan, J.
1271 Lawrence, B. E. 1322 Fletcher, J. F-.
1272 Attwood, C. 1323) (\Cooper.Ss Ane
1273 Buckland, H. F. 1324 Jones, B.
1274 Gibson, G. R. 1325 Kirk, H.
1275 Hannah, R. 1326 Mansfield, G. A.
1276 Galloway, S. 1327) | Weeces Ie
1277 McFarlane, J. 1328 Jones, W. H.
1278 Bryden, T. 1329 Pield) Rojo.
1279 Grant, D. 1330 Sylvester, J. W.
1280 Johnstone, W. 1330 )Wickensyiea:
1281 Laycock, P. G. O. 1332 Rogers, W. H.
1282 Laycock, R. A. 1333 Wilson, J.
1283 Wedemeyer, P. E. 1334 Green, G. H.
1284 Stewart, P. C. 1335 Slaughter, M. F.
1285 Ferris, R. 1336 McGeoch, J.
1286 Lemen, R. 1337 Johnstone, C.
1287 Walker, J. V. 1338 Kidd, G.
1288 Williamson, J. 1339 Robertson, D. F.
1289 Gilmour, J. M. 1340 Sutherland, W.
1290 Morgan, R. 1341 Johnson, J. A.
THE NOMINAL
ROLL
159
lereeyy Jey, 1B}, IRE
De Lara, G.
Foreman, W. A.
Suttie, W. F.
McCormach, W. J.
Gowton, T. W.
Wake, J.
Rrawassae
Macpherson, W.
Anderson, T. A.
Lovering, W. R.
Crawford, H. A.
Clarke, E. A.
Hollingsworth, E.
Kingston, N. L. I.
McDonald, J. D.
Carmichael, D. C.
Luke, A. T.
Sullivan, R. H.
WES 15. Ife
Whelband, E.
imme:
James, R.
[Dyas Ie de Jee
Robertson, W.
Mackrory, E. W.
Martin, G.
Carswell, D.
Dunbar, W. P.
Lindsay, R.
Rosie, P.
Donald, G. R.
Dunbar, T. M.
Beaven, F. L.
Spencer, A.
Broadley, C.
Monour, J.
Chambers, T.
Bell, R.
White, C.
Gibson, J. M.
Thomson, F.
Neal, S. E.
Baker, L. F.
Niblett, W. F.
Cummings, G. A.
Clark, N.
Gotthardt, C. F.
Robertson, J.
Fraser, M.
McKay, A.
1393
1394
1395
1396
1397
1398
| 2399
| 1400
1401
1402
1403
1404.
1405
1406
1407
1408
1409
1410
1411
| I4i2
1413
1414
1415
1416
1417
1418
I41Q
1420
1421
1422
1423
1424
1425
1426
1427
1428
1429
1430
1431
1432
M139)
4
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1430
1437
1438
1439
1440
1441
1442
1443
Northcote, S. W.
Kearns, S. C.
Gwatkin, T.
Goad, H.
Scott, Wj
Steggall, R. F.
Ward, G.
Goomer, W.
Wilkinson, J. T.
Davies, P. R. M.
Smeaton, H.
Field, E.
Donn, R.
Robertson, D. L.
Gurteen, S.
Galbraith, C. A.
Seton, S.
Taylor, J.
Hudson, W.
Wilkinson, W. C.
Cooke, E. G.
Powell, W. F.
Brown, J.
Moir, A. E.
leleheie, Sr
Crabb, R.
Robbie, J.
McNab, W.
McGregor, H.
Foster, H.
Seath, D.
Dodds, W. J.
Ibsee VV I
Banks, J. H.
Walker, V. D.
Naylor, H.S.
Watson, J.
Coyle, J
Delaney, J.
Forster, F. L. M.
Smith, W. H.
Batson, G.
Martin, W. J.
Wisdom, R.
Hopley Car. C
Guy, A.
Bardell, W. E.
Nicoll, J. H.
Fraser, A.
Packer, |. 2:
Barnes, H.
160 FIRST SPORTSMANS BATTALION
1444
T445
1446
1447
1448
1449
1450
1451
1452
1453
Grocott, G. N. G.
Hopegood, F. L. Vere.
Bullock, E.
Hummerston, W. J.
Whiteside, H.
Page, W.
Hogan, P. L.
Bley, €. W..
Orme, J.
Bingham, C.
Dean; F. N.
Marnie, A. S.
Luke, W. T.
Brown, H. GC.
Purgavie, F.
Purgavie, W. R.
Love, Jj. R.
Senior, F.
Crowley, E. T.
Sutherland, A.
DoE We
Taylor, jibe
Phillips, O. F.
Harrison, J.
McCarroll, J.
Albany, G. A.
Keillor, W.
Robertson, D. M.
Brown, R. L.
Clarke, C.
Coats, A. C.
Vickery, G. E-
Ibeygel, (Gx dal
Kington, M. W.
Wilson, A. V.
lobar, Jal, 12),
Farmer, W.
Randall, W.
Gay, W.
Carnochan, J.
McFarlane, J.
Bond, B.
Vines, J.
Phillips, J. H.
Riddell, M.
ATMOS eno:
Green, H.
Townshend, C.
Bradley, H. L.
Follett, G.
Crombie, H.
1495
1496
1497
1498
1499
1500
1501
1502
1503
1504
1505
1506
1507
1508
1509
1510
I511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1518
T1519
1520
1521
W522
1523
1524
1525
1526
1527
1528
1529
1530
1531
1532
1533
1534
1535
1536
LBS }7/
1538
1539
1540
1541
1542
1543
1544
1545
Anderson, D.
Wild, A. H.
Rogers, R. M.
Beath, H. W.
Ewing, A. D.
Lawes, F. H.
England, R.
itehaisho, Jal. (Ge 1b.
Buckton, A.W.
Bellas:
Guest, E. F.
Clark, W. W.
Marshall, H. C.
Clarke, A. H.
Simpson, J.
Taunt-Ward, G.
Rudd, H. B.
Cameron, J. J.
Brown, J.
Ton, W.
Watson, J. W.
Price, H. O.
Maddern, W. H. T.
Nelson, W.
Downham, E. J.
Jones, T. W.
Robinson, J. W.
Smith, W.
Drake, J. W.
Hodge, R.N.
Hodges, W. S.
Walsh, W. M.
Go G.M.
Le Butt, C. W_N.
Ward, A.
Walter, J. H.
Eryett, FP:
Wilson, R.
Doig, W.
Goldspink, L.
Pratt, H. W.
Buptie, J. W.
Sheridan, J. W.
Smith, R. B.
Tools be
}@mss, 10 Ce IE.
Lovibond, R. F.
Cogswell, A.
tiie NOMINAL
1546
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1548
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1550
1551
1552
1553
1554
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1556
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1558
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1560
15601
1562
1563
1564
1565
1566
1567
1568
1569
1570
1571
1572
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DS 14:
USS:
1576
1577
1578
USS)
1580
1581
1582
1583
1584
1585
1586
1587
1588
1589
1590
1591
1592
1593
oF
1595
1596
Moss, J.
Cannon, E.
Cheesman, S. F.
Morris, G.
Howe, J. D.
Strachan, J.
Cools.
McDougall, J.
Scherer, C.
King, D.
Misset, M.
Watt, R.S:
Hurst, C.
Hurlbatt, E.
Kloss, A.
Dowdswell, H.
Duncan, W.
Smith, R.
Jones, R.
Boycott, Eee.
Miles, P. A.
Miles, A.
Lawrence, C. E.
iBanks, |G.
Bennett, W.
Penson, W. S.
IGENigys, Jal es
Coxter
Hardcastle, J. W.
Pearce, F.
Smith, A. W.
Stewart, T. A.
Barnett, 2. i.
Pettit, W.
Arnott, D.
Wright, C.
Wright, S.C. H.
Tracy, G.
Beckett, G. A.
Barrett, T.
Edwards, E.
Ambler, R.
Bowen, H. C.
Beaver, W. J.
Ogle, A. H.
Loveland, H.
Rider, W.
Gardner, A.
Cottrell, H. J.
Harvey, J. J-
Stirrups, A. T.
1597
1598
1599
1600
1601
1602
1603
1604
1605
1606
1607
1608
1609
I610
I61I
1612
1613
1614
1615
1616
1617
1618
1619
1620
1621
1622
1623
1624
1625
1626
1627
1628
1629
1630
1631
1632
1633
1634
1635
1636
1637
1638
1639
1640
1641
1642
1643
1644
1645
1646
1647
ROEL 161
Harbott, W. G.
Bradford, S.
Harrington, A.
Fitzgerald, F.
Cooper, W. H.
Metéever qi.
raildanes dail:
Browning, E.
Howell, W. R.
Maxwell, A. R.
Pinson, I. L.
Bradberry, T. R.
Rubidge, H. W.
Barnes, S.
White, L. T.
Simpson, A. B.
Argles, G. E.
Arbone, L. G.
Calderwood, A.
Leigh, F. A.
Lamb, A. G.
Stafford, W. D.
Wilson, J. J.
Edwards, C. W.
Walker, G. W.
Over, C. A.
Taylor, O. G.
Baker, J.
Dean, F.
Crone, W. C.
George, I. E.
Wilkey, F. D.
Kennelly, R. V. V.
Whitehurst, A.
Black, R. W.
Scott, W. B.
Middleton, T. S.
Willcocks, J. C.
Scott, E.
Freeman, E. P.
Hanwell, A.
Prince, A. T.
Whyte, W. E.
Dobb, H. S.
Manardo, T. S.
Wright, G. M. D.
Cripps, F.
Merwood, J. W.
Newman, R. G
Harding, J.
ittnoans eo:
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162
FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
McGibson, J.
Saywood, G.
Martin, H. G.
Fine, A. L.
Gaul, E.
Bradford, W. H.
Coupland, J.
Johnston, G. G.
Rait, D.
Bell, T. S.
Gensey, C.
Cummins, G.
Clark, J.
Manning, E.
Holmes, W. J.
Timms, D. G.
Ellis, R.
Wheatley, C. C.
Thorning, S.
Gilder, R. A.
Herring, R.
Sutton, H.
iBiges Ges
Slipper, R. S.
Fryett, A. M.
Fraser, E.
Walford, F. G.
McFarlane, H.
Saunders, S.
Wright, H.
Brown, R. S.
Lee, C.
Procter, G:
Crane, J.
Galbraith, A.
Simons, L.
Ling, H.
Kimpton, J.
Joyner, G. R.
Lowther, W.
Jones, W. D. P.
Rogers, J. F. W.
Lewis, A.
Hodge, A.
Anderson, W.
Gillett, W. R. F.
Partridge, E.
Cutler, W. E.
Keeble, G. H.
Cant, We Ei:
letape, (Gy 1D.
1699
1700
1701
1702
1703
1704
1705
1706
1707
1708
1709
1710
1711
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1714
1715
1716
TL,
1718
1719
1720
L7Zr
1722
1723
1724
1725
1726
1727
1728
1729
1730
1731
1732
1733
1734
1735
1736
D737
1738
1739
1740
I741
1742
1743
1744
1745
1746
1747
1748
1749
Grandin, J. W.
Moulding, W.
Curryer, R. W.
Wilkin, W.
Allen, A.
Smith, A.
Jetenyy Acee.
Grout, H.
Gilbert, C. F.
Pepper, C.
Wakefield, T.
Brown, G.
Cook, S.
Anderson, A. J.
Bermen ui ise
Atkins, S. A. V.
Sorley, J.
Read, E. S.
Skinner, C. W. H.
Paddon, G. W.
Rutherford, P. J.
Smith, R.
Raymond, F.
Harding, S.
Elliott, B. D.
Watkin, F. A.
Owen, H.
Walton, J.°M.
Collier, G. E.
Cann, H. E.
Bartlett, E.
Rayner, C.
Monkman, F. K.
Aldred, H. D.
Hyde, A. W.
Harrison, E. F.
Johnston, J. H.
Calder, J. H.
Mock, K. A. D.
Bristow, R. J. S.
Brown, A. E.
Harrison, H. J.
Hickson, W. G.
Read, J.
Tomalin, R. A.
Podger, A. H.
Fletcher, S. A.
Rogers, B. F.
Edwards, H. J.
Jewell, C. R.
Denver, eaaaEe
THE NOMINAL
ROLL 163
1750
1751
1752
1753
1754
1755
1756
1757
1758
1759
1760
1761
1762
1763
1764
1765
1766
1767
1768
1769
1770
1771
1772
1773
1774
1775
1770
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782
1783
1784
1785
1786
1787
1788
1789
1790
I79I
1792
1793
1794
1795
1796
1797
1798
1799
T800
Bell, J. W.
Bullard, A. R.
Deller, S. G.
Bell, W. L.
Mostyn, F.
Lemon, F. G.
Smith, H. E. S.
Hall, A. M.
Ashwood, W.
Baldock, W. P.
Croxford, H. J.
ord bs El
Fright, E. G.
Pay, S.
Sharp, W. H.
Weal, C. A.
Palmer, H. C.
Dunne, J.
Com EG:
iitleys En).
Sandland, C. K.
Williams, R. G.
Charlier, H. H.
Ramsay, F. G.
Anderson, J. G.
Goren.
Morris, A. W. T.
Taylor, A. W.
Hunter, H. P.
Briden, A. C.
Tapping, C. F.
Leppard, S.
Tandy, S. T.
Cotgrove, E. G.
Scotts eS:
Ditchfield, H.
Taylor, M.
Mc Kercher, C.
Read, J.
Wollnough, H. W.
Fox, J. W.
Cooper, G. T.
Jennings, R. S.
Martin, E.
@larke, R. J-
Wilks, E. L.
Murray, C. F.
Stokes, A. E.
stokes; ji-E:
Barham, T. G.
Bown, H. E.
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806
1807
1808
1809
1810
I8iI
1812
1813
1814
1815
1816
1817
1818
1819
1820
1821
1822
1823
1824
1825
1826
1827
1828
1829
1830
1831
1832
1833
1834
1835
1836
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
Davies, C. A.
Wilson, G.
Dodman, A. S.
Warman, W. C.
Luxton, W.
Brown, H. G.
Burchett, J. G.
Horsley, W. E.
Brown, A. O.
Snodgrass, A. E.
Baker, F.
Dodman, C. A.
Taylor, F.
Macfarlane, A.
Neil, D. A.
Beavan, J. R.
Paget, F. F.
Jewell, J. O.
Conquest, E. J.
Garnish, G. A.
Curtis, A. E. J.
Hyde, A. G.
Webber, T. E.
Ingham, H. G.
Crisp, H. J.
Middleton, W. E. C.
Mackenzie, W.
(Cail! Wi, Se
Wilkinson, H.
Holmes, J. B. F.
Fletcher, S. P.
Brook, T.
Abbott, G. H.
Fowles, J. P. A.
Connolly, M.
Pollard, H. J.
IeGankesoye, 105 ID)
Pollard, G. E.
Sheppard, W. S.
Sheppard, W. J.
Heaver, P. G.
Walker, E.
Rollason, W. A.
McCarthy, W. E.
ligase, Ip dal, Ie,
Cripps, R.
Brewer, A. H.
Cromarty, R. R.
Meldrum, A. J.
Box) Je FE.
Thomas, R. G.
164 FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
1852 Simpson, W. 1903 Smith, F.C.
1853 Fayrer, H. W. I. 1904 Taylor, C. W.
1854 Fleming, S. J. 1905 Taylor, L. H.
1855 Bibby, J. 1906 Pike, W. T.
1856 Drage, E. G. 1907. _ Ford, H. F.
1857 French, G. A. 1908 Robins, E. G.
1858 Brett, S. A. 1909 Hawkesworth, Kk.
1859 Haggis, S. G. Ig10 Webb, J. W.
1860 Hayes, L. H. tg1r Sheppard, J.
1861 Davies, A. E. Tone) ehipps wee aes
1862 Nancarrow, C. W. 1913 Martin, E. W.
1863 Jenkin, W. 1914 Barnes, F.
1864 Pellymounter, W. J. ToI5, Young, W. J.
1865 Prizeman, N. 1916 Vanstone, H. A.
1866 Pearcey, J. C. 1917 Hampson, H.
ineloy7) synealy WS 1D), 1918 Hatchard, H.
1868 Burrow, R. Js I919 Hunt, W.
1869 Mayne, H. R. 1920 Durrant, F. J.
1870 Blount, J. G. 1921 Brayley, C.
ro7r)) Bennett, Hoy. 1922 Robertson, J. H.
1872 Miller, F. N. 1923 Watson, C. H.
1873 Older, H. E. 1924 Niblett, H.
1874 Hamley, W. 1925 Harden, C. A.
1875 Haywood, J. 1926 Saltern, G. H.
1876 Hansell, S. G. 1927 Barton, L. B.
1877 Wekks, T. A. 1928 Monk, A. C.
1878 McPhail, P. 1929 Naylor, J. M.
1879 Sampson, T. R. 1930 Marshall, A. F.
1880 Fawns, J. M. To3n | Biller awe
1881 Boyce, F. J. 1932 Fulcher, S.
1882 Summers, G. W. 1933 McFarlane, T.
1883 Dielham, S. C. 1934 Watt, W. J.C.
1884 Coyle, F. J. 1935 Bangs, P. R.
1885 Stinson, T. H. 1936 Ryan, W. A. W.
1886 Wood, W. F. 1937 Kay, HE G:
1887 Newcombe, H. W. 1938 Penchoen, E. T.
1888 Gunston, W. 1939 Watson, T. M.
1889 Malcholm, P. R. 1940 King, W.
1890 Broadbridge, S. H. R. 1941 Hartgrove, E. W.
1891 Woodward, G. T. 1942 Cable, M.
1892 Tapp, J. H. 1943 Freshwater, H.
1893 Blofield, — 1944 Stains, J. J.
1894 Wilkins, H. 1945 Frith, H. G.
1895 Cornish, A. 1946 Carter, E. A.
1896 Read, F. C. 1947 Squeaker, G. Pritchard.
1897 Hathaway, A. 1948 Vokes, E.
1898 Grant, S. W. 1949 Dickeson, W. G.
1899 Mitchell, A. L. utoysjoy Imhbieste., |].
I9g00 Rundle, H. W. 1951 Titchener, A.
t90I White, F. C. 1952 Wilson, W.
1902 North, C. G. 1953 Kavanagh, J. E. P.
THE NOMINAL ROLL 165
Glanvil, P. C.
Grover, V. E.
Smith, Hiybas:
Curtis, A. C.
Sporne, A. R.
Briggs, H. A.
Whitelaw, D.
Parker, A. H.
Howett, F.
pena c:
Cartlidge, J. A.
Dykes iG. tr
Nettleton, A.
King, G. W.
Dunn, F. W.
James, S.
Collings, W.
Denyer, A E-
Bartram, F. A.
Deares, H.
Browning, A. E.
Hooker, G. H.
Eastland, F. C.
Reynolds, R.
Heathcote, J.
Dunn, E. E.
English, E. W.
Smith, J. F.
Fogerty, J. H. A.
Bennett, N. C.
Meade, M.
Robbins, A.
Sta Ohms Wi. 2:
Arnold, G.
Clitter, E. W.
Chinn, F. H.
Hart, Cy]:
Prime, S. M.
Richards, E. W.
Buccleuch, C.
George, G. W.
Maxwell, R. G.
Cottee, H. E.
Baker, W.
Crawford, J. E.
Oaksford, H.
Harwood, G.
Kerr, W. H.
Mitchell, T. P.
Mitton, R. W.
Moss, F. A.
Walkerley, F. J.
3414
3427
2768
US
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3840
3888
3913
3801
3885
2063
3820
4076
3937
3520
3853
3827
2735
3855
3836
3856
3812
3857
39206
3904
3809
3922
3892
3894
3910
3995
3902
3903
3819
301 I
3880
3794
3225
3817
2962
3843
Ward, H. W.
Williams, C. H.
Yates, R.
Wheeler, —
ones Eek.
1eratoyes dale IL
Bibby, C.
Colton, R.
Hichie, G.
Mason, E. W.
ispillll, (C, Se
Whipps, J.
Adamson, J.
Sothcott, J. G.
Moss, F. A.
Pearce, W.
Reeman, A. W.
Tremayne, D.
infin, 1, Es Ans
Colbert, H. S.
Gratter, Dy EB:
Dilloway, W.
Gretton, L.
Rose; J: o.
Shawcroft, F.
Hichie, G. D. C.
Willes, A.
Allenby, T.
Lindow, H.
McCarthy, J.
Ottewell, J. W.
Parkin, W.
Steed, S.
Turner, F.
WMasoibhes tel, 1h.
Bailey, H.
Baker, W. G.
Barker, A. R.
Beck, S.
Bridgman, A. F.
Degerton, A. N.
Distin. WM.
Dobrans) a. H-
Fowler, F. G.
Fowler, H. W.
Thomas, J. F.
ILahyy, Wile (Ce
Simpson, C.
Perren, F.
imal, lee (C
Kirk, H.
Stares, J.
166
FIRST SPORTSMAN’S BATTALION
3623
3627
3729
3630
3631
3635
3640
3643
3657
3660
3667
3673
3683
3084
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Gillham, A.
Schobius, A. G.
McCarthy, D.
Buxton, J.
Parsons, J. L.
Clark-Schroder, S. J.
Freeborn, B.
Ilene, Ike, (O),
Spencer, A.
Epstein, B. S.
Butler, C.
Woodward, E.
Ulph, W. P.
Page, G. W.
Towler, H.
Redwood, W.
Smith, S.
Chetminoki, H.
McGowan, F. S.
McDonald, A. A.
Jolly vAsR:
Brodie, C. F.
Glasgow, M. R.
Banfield, A. F.
Gabbey, W. J.
Cheers, D. H.
Cornes, H.
Barrass, G. S.
Ayland, R. P.
Collins, M.
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Dutton, G. F.
Bardell, R. J.
Ahronsberg, S.
Baptist, H. B. J.
Barnbrook, A. E.
Bridgman, F.
Brook, H.
Cocks, E. M.
German, W. H.
Hogg, D. A.
Gilbert, F. G.
Godfree, C. S.
Morris, F.
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Randell, P. G.
Vernall, F. A.
Young, F. E.
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Mellor, J.
Alexander, T.
Kitchener, A. J.
Osborne, J. T.
Long, Hi. S.
Robinson, T. H.
Benedict, F. W.
Mogford, A. C.
Underwood, H.
Wood, L.
Miles, F. J.
Edwards, E. B.
Foan, W. D.
Dingley, A. W.
Monk, E. W.
Warrell, F. C.
Miller, A.
Coutts-Hill, W. H.
Benvie, A. S.
White, A. J.
Wood, W. G.
Hackett, F. T.
Hyslop, —
Beach, W. J.
Howden, J.
Sellers, C.
Hannay, A.
Gibbs, G. J.
BaliswEe
Ransley, W. J.
Tomlinson, R. F.
Simmons, R. W.
Leat, F .C.
Elley, C. H.
Ashby, E. A.
Beech, T.
Sniders, A.
Wain, G. H.
Stevens, W. H.
Cocks, J. E.
Hoile, D. H.
Bevan, H.C.
Cargill, W. R.
Gilkerson, J. C.
Lewis, F.
Chambers, R. S.
James, H.
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in the preceding pages, but they were un-
avoidable owing to the records of the
Battalion being in some instances incom-
plete. He would welcome any additions
or corrections for use in any further editions
that may be issued.
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